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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Crow Nest 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 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.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 2LN.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2LN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crow Nest Park | Large | Walking directions to Crow Nest Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £917,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £260,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £176,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 68 | £130,500 | £166 |
| Flats | 3 | £69,500 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £43,000 | £94,000 | £84,200 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £80,250 | £120,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £170,500 | £64,000 | £116,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £204,250 | £45,000 | £126,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £53,000 | £128,000 | £96,250 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £274,000 | £49,975 | £154,000 | £111,250 |
| 2023 | £206,500 | £82,498 | £162,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £41,500 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £267,000 | £69,500 | £169,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | — | £180,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £89 | £133 | £95 |
| 2017 | £176 | £1,301 | £140 | £102 |
| 2018 | £183 | £101 | £132 | £114 |
| 2019 | £170 | £71 | £151 | £116 |
| 2020 | £207 | £81 | £159 | £121 |
| 2021 | £205 | £118 | £162 | £124 |
| 2022 | £242 | £93 | £172 | £135 |
| 2023 | £219 | £156 | £182 | £143 |
| 2024 | £249 | £81 | £175 | £158 |
| 2025 | £255 | £106 | £198 | £168 |
| 2026 | £226 | — | £219 | £151 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 74, Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 35, Hanover Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 80, Tweedale Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2QR | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 17, Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2JD | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 18, Chadwick Crescent, Dewsbury, WF13 2JF | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 |
In the WF13 2LN postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 2LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Clarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Hansa's Grocery and Off Licence | School Lane, Kirklees, WF13 4RR | Walking directions to Hansa's Grocery and Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
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 2LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tanisha Bramwell
Dewsbury West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF13 2LN 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 2LN in Dewsbury West is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WF13 2LN, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement), Westborough High School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 2LN is Dewsbury, about 829 m away.
WF13 2LN 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 2LN is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).