Postcode WF13 2LX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 504.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 504.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.4% 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 rail, approximately 9 ft away from WF13 2LX.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2LX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Vulcan Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2PW | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 14, Milton Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 29, Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ST | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 17, Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ST | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 19, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WF13 2LX postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Flatts Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) | South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JS | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Mill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Aldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 2LX, 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 2LX records about 505 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2LX in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WF13 2LX, including Flatts Nursery School (Outstanding), 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 2LX is Dewsbury, about 201 m away.
WF13 2LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 338 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 2LX 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).