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WF13 3EW

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Dewsbury West

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Detailed insights for WF13 3EW

Overview

Postcode WF13 3EW 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 Ravensthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravensthorpe is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ravensthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ravensthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ravensthorpe is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from WF13 3EW.

Flood risk

High

Ravensthorpe near WF13 3EW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 3EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
2,612.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.26(+61%)
Public order
21.61(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.44(+43%)
Other theft
18.69(+181%)
Shoplifting
11.1(+27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
330
68.75%
British
54
11.25%
Other White
19
3.96%
Other Asian
16
3.33%
Indian
15
3.12%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
37.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.28%
Owns outright
35
25.55%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Other social rented
22
16.06%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £190K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £185 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
Detached14£265,000£252
Semi-Detached35£178,000£210
Terraced65£131,000£168
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20255, Commercial Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3EWTerracedFreehold£60,000
01 Apr 20257, Crawshaw Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3ERTerracedFreehold£175,000
01 Apr 20253, Crawshaw Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3EROtherFreehold£175,000
01 May 202619, Hebble Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3JHTerracedFreehold£139,200
09 May 2025585, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JWTerracedFreehold£55,000

Schools

In the WF13 3EW postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 3EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDiamond Wood Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRana's Food & Booze534 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3ETWalking directions to Rana's Food & Booze
0.2 miMilly's Mini Market29 Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QPWalking directions to Milly's Mini Market
0.3 miHeron FoodsRavensthorpe Shopping Park, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMilco Supasaver604 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HLWalking directions to Milco Supasaver
0.4 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 3EW, 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)RavensthorpeE02002293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 023DE01011144
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF13 3EW

Is WF13 3EW (Ravensthorpe) safe?

The area around WF13 3EW records about 159 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF13 3EW?

The median sale price around WF13 3EW in Dewsbury West is £150,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF13 3EW?

There are 9 schools close to WF13 3EW, including Diamond Wood Community Academy (Good), Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good) and St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF13 3EW?

The closest station to WF13 3EW is Ravensthorpe, about 567 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF13 3EW?

WF13 3EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF13 3EW (Ravensthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 3EW is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).