Postcode WF13 2DP is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 2DP.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| 0.9 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hyrstlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyrstlands Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Lidgate Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 12, Lidgate Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2DP | Flats | Leasehold | £39,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4A, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Carr Works, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Maxwell Avenue, Batley, WF17 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WF13 2DP postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Howard Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF13 2DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF13 2DP records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF13 2DP in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WF13 2DP, including Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good), The Branch Christian School (Good) and Warwick Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 2DP is Dewsbury, about 975 m away.
WF13 2DP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 2DP is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).