Postcode WF13 2LA 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 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 nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 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 the United Kingdom, 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 2.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WF13 2LA.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £206,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
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 | £82,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £205,000 | £156,000 |
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 | £150 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £262 | £112 | £221 | £191 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 4, Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LN | Detached | Freehold | £916,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 18, Chadwick Crescent, Dewsbury, WF13 2JF | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 21, Chadwick Crescent, Dewsbury, WF13 2JF | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the WF13 2LA postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 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 | Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) | South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JS | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) |
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 2LA, 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 2LA 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF13 2LA in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 2LA, including Al-Furqaan Preparatory School, The Branch Christian School (Good) and Flatts Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 2LA is Dewsbury, about 527 m away.
WF13 2LA 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 2LA 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).