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WF13 2EW

Bradford Road

Dewsbury East

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Overview

Postcode WF13 2EW is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rock House Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF13 2EW.

Flood risk

Medium

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2EW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 2EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury
0.9 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 2EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRock House ParkMediumWalking directions to Rock House Park

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
2,604.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.23(-18%)
Other theft
7.44(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(+23%)
Public order
4.47(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-72%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
75
44.38%
Pakistani
38
22.49%
British
32
18.93%
Other Asian
5
2.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.96%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
34
29.31%
Level 3 (A level)
23
19.83%
No qualifications
20
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 116

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
37.25%
Owns with a mortgage
19
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.88%
Social rents from council
1
1.96%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £240K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£285,000£278
Semi-Detached94£206,000£221
Terraced68£150,000£180
Flats10£75,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£65,000£140,000£84,950
2017£247,995£70,000£143,000£95,000
2018£252,495£64,750£135,000£105,000
2019£250,000£59,500£149,000£105,000
2020£254,975£54,250£160,000£110,000
2021£252,475£65,500£167,500£121,000
2022£279,950£68,000£185,500£140,000
2023£295,000£66,250£193,756£175,000
2024£300,000£63,975£197,500£142,000
2025£314,998£82,500£207,500£145,000
2026£285,000£67,500£205,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£144£147£113
2017£211£123£158£134
2018£215£98£155£129
2019£210£95£167£133
2020£217£106£175£138
2021£242£107£181£157
2022£265£127£203£169
2023£258£107£218£205
2024£297£146£232£177
2025£297£150£222£180
2026£262£112£221£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Apartment 45, Ellis Court, Textile Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2EXFlatsLeasehold£78,000
15 Oct 2025Apartment 41, Ellis Court, Textile Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2EXFlatsLeasehold£103,000
01 Oct 2025Apartment 46, Ellis Court, Textile Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2EXFlatsLeasehold£90,000
19 Jun 2026Apartment 138, Joshua House, Textile Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2EYFlatsLeasehold£55,000
16 Jun 2025Apartment 133, Joshua House, Textile Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2EYFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

In the WF13 2EW postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 2EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWarwick Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 2EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCarr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLidlCommercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HDWalking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miWillans Road Mini MarketAshworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SUWalking directions to Willans Road Mini Market
0.4 miSparHoward Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JHWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF13 2EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eric Firth

Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury EastE05001398
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dewsbury Central & WestboroughE02002287
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 017AE01011128
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF13 2EW

Is WF13 2EW (Dewsbury Central & Westborough) safe?

The area around WF13 2EW 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.

What is the average house price near WF13 2EW?

The median sale price around WF13 2EW in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF13 2EW?

There are 18 schools close to WF13 2EW, including Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good), Al-Furqaan Preparatory School and Warwick Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF13 2EW?

The closest station to WF13 2EW is Dewsbury, about 695 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF13 2EW?

WF13 2EW 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).

Who represents WF13 2EW (Dewsbury Central & Westborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 2EW is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).