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WF13 2LP

Boothroyd Lane

Dewsbury West

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Detailed insights for WF13 2LP

Overview

Postcode WF13 2LP 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 134.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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 134.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 2LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrow Nest ParkLargeWalking directions to Crow Nest Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
2,256.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.64(+44%)
Public order
16.75(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.38(+46%)
Vehicle crime
10.92(+96%)
Burglary
10.92(+113%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
226
49.78%
British
93
20.48%
Indian
86
18.94%
Other White
14
3.08%
Other Asian
13
2.86%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
44.54%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.22%
No qualifications
52
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
45.67%
Owns outright
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £523,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£300,000
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached37£168,000
Terraced59£131,500

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.

Schools

In the WF13 2LP postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryWestborough High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miQuality Food StoreRavenshouse Road, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3QUWalking directions to Quality Food Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodClarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHansa's Grocery and Off LicenceSchool Lane, Kirklees, WF13 4RRWalking directions to Hansa's Grocery and Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury WestE05001400
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dewsbury Central & WestboroughE02002287
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 017GE01034585
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.