Postcode WF13 2QA 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 Moor Lower & Westtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Crow Nest Park.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 2QA.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 2QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 35, Hanover Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 74, Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 80, Tweedale Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2QR | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Granville Court, Dewsbury, WF13 2NL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 11, Nowells Yard, Dewsbury, WF13 2RG | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 |
In the WF13 2QA postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Mill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) | South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JS | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) |
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2QA, 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 2QA records about 126 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF13 2QA in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 2QA, including St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (Serious Weaknesses), Flatts Nursery School (Good) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 2QA is Dewsbury, about 617 m away.
WF13 2QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 876 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 2QA is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).