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WF13 2QF

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Overview

Postcode WF13 2QF 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Crow Nest Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from WF13 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 2QF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 2QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
11,401.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.51(+66%)
Public order
13.03(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+52%)
Other theft
7.3(+10%)
Drugs
6.78(+89%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
191
53.95%
British
80
22.6%
Indian
27
7.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
7.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.82%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
39.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
48.8%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £188K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£260,000£234
Semi-Detached36£176,500£209
Terraced68£130,500£166
Flats3£69,500£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025St. John East Old Peoples Welfare Good Companions, High Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2PUDetachedLeasehold£150,000
12 Jun 202544, Manor Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2PXTerracedFreehold£74,000
21 Aug 202580, Tweedale Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2QRTerracedFreehold£105,000
12 May 202635, Hanover Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2QSTerracedFreehold£144,000
24 Oct 202519, Cemetery Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2SESemi-DetachedFreehold£70,000

Schools

In the WF13 2QF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 2QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 2QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWillans Road Mini MarketAshworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SUWalking directions to Willans Road Mini Market
0.4 miFarmfoodsAldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ARWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miFulton's Foods (CLOSED)South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JSWalking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED)
0.5 miOff LicenceThornville Place, Kirklees, WF13 3RZWalking directions to Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF13 2QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tanisha Bramwell

Dewsbury West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury WestE05001400
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dewsbury Moor Lower & WesttownE02002289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 019AE01011138
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF13 2QF

Is WF13 2QF (Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown) safe?

The area around WF13 2QF 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.

What is the average house price near WF13 2QF?

The median sale price around WF13 2QF in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF13 2QF?

There are 19 schools close to WF13 2QF, including Boothroyd Primary Academy (Good), St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Flatts Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF13 2QF?

The closest station to WF13 2QF is Dewsbury, about 642 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF13 2QF?

WF13 2QF 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).

Who represents WF13 2QF (Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 2QF is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).