Postcode WF13 3HB 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 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dewsbury Country Park.
Ravensthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ravensthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ravensthorpe is £42,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 3HB.
Ravensthorpe near WF13 3HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dewsbury Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Dewsbury Country 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 98, Spen Valley Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3HA | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 161, Sackville Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 21, Garden Terrace, Dewsbury, WF13 3HD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 6, Heron Close, Dewsbury, WF13 3TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, Queen Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3BT | Other | Freehold | £362,000 |
In the WF13 3HB postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 3HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rana's Food & Booze | 534 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3ET | Walking directions to Rana's Food & Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Milco Supasaver | 604 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HL | Walking directions to Milco Supasaver |
| 0.3 mi | Salamm Foods | 658-660 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP | Walking directions to Salamm Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Give & Take | 680-682 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HU | Walking directions to Give & Take |
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 3HB, 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 3HB records about 165 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.
The median sale price around WF13 3HB in Ravensthorpe is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF13 3HB, 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.
The closest station to WF13 3HB is Ravensthorpe, about 785 m away.
WF13 3HB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 905 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 3HB is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).