Postcode WF13 2JX is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rock House Park.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WF13 2JX.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2JX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £290,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 75 | £153,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 14 | £81,250 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £82,750 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £81,500 | £210,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £161 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £261 | £120 | £221 | £203 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 4, Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LN | Detached | Freehold | £916,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 36, Moorlands Avenue West, Dewsbury, WF13 2LB | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 46, Moorlands Avenue West, Dewsbury, WF13 2LB | Flats | Leasehold | £89,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 1, The School House, 1A, West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4DA | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 14, West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LA | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WF13 2JX postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Branch Christian School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 2JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Clarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | quality save | Corporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QL | Walking directions to quality save |
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 2JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF13 2JX records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF13 2JX in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 2JX, including The Branch Christian School (Good), Al-Furqaan Preparatory School and St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF13 2JX is Dewsbury, about 572 m away.
WF13 2JX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,515 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 2JX 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).