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WF13 2LN

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Central & Westborough / Dewsbury West / WF13 2LN

Overview

Postcode WF13 2LN is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury West 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 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Crow Nest Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCrow Nest ParkLarge

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £523,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£273,500
Semi-Detached32£157,938
Terraced57£130,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury West

Schools

In the WF13 2LN postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryWestborough High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodClarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB
0.4 miWillans Road Mini MarketAshworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU
0.4 miHansa's Grocery and Off LicenceSchool Lane, Kirklees, WF13 4RR
0.5 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.