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WF13 2RQ

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

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Overview

Postcode WF13 2RQ 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 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76.7%
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 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 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from WF13 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 2RQ 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 2RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
7,764.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
43.08%
Pakistani
99
31.13%
Indian
38
11.95%
Other Asian
10
3.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.83%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
54.89%
Other social rented
29
21.8%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.53%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £146,250 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
Detached13£285,000
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached35£168,000
Terraced62£130,000

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 2RQ 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 2RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 2RQ
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
0.4 miHeron FoodsChurch Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JUWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.