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WF13 2RB

Boothroyd Lane

Dewsbury West

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Overview

Postcode WF13 2RB 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 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 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
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 914 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 125.1 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 2RB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 2RB
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
74.56(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.56(+60%)
Public order
11.47(+28%)
Other theft
5.74(-14%)
Drugs
5.21(+52%)
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

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 2RB postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWillans Road Mini MarketAshworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SUWalking directions to Willans Road Mini Market
0.3 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFulton's Foods (CLOSED)South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JSWalking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED)
0.4 miFarmfoodsAldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ARWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miHeron FoodsChurch Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JUWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 Moor Lower & WesttownE02002289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 019AE01011138
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.