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WF13 3LP

Armitage Street

Dewsbury West

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Overview

Postcode WF13 3LP 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 high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ravensthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ravensthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from WF13 3LP.

Flood risk

Low

Ravensthorpe near WF13 3LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
4,373.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.05(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(+20%)
Other theft
12.41(+87%)
Public order
11.23(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
239
56.37%
British
86
20.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
9.2%
Other Asian
25
5.9%
Other White
9
2.12%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
40%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.76%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.83%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Social rents from council
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025783, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,000
17 Jul 2025785, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3LRTerracedFreehold£110,000
27 Mar 202514, Jessamine Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3HYTerracedFreehold£80,000
13 Feb 20261 - 3, Riverside Way, Dewsbury, WF13 3LGOtherFreehold£1,550,000
30 Jun 20269, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3HXTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDiamond Wood Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 3LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis791-811 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3LRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 mibest-one Xpress708 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HUWalking directions to best-one Xpress
0.1 miGive & Take680-682 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HUWalking directions to Give & Take
0.2 miSalamm Foods658-660 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HPWalking directions to Salamm Foods
0.3 miMilco Supasaver604 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HLWalking directions to Milco Supasaver

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 3LP, 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 023AE01011133
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF13 3LP

Is WF13 3LP (Ravensthorpe) safe?

The area around WF13 3LP records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LP?

The median sale price around WF13 3LP in Ravensthorpe is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF13 3LP?

There are 5 schools close to WF13 3LP, including Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), Diamond Wood Community Academy (Good) and Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF13 3LP?

The closest station to WF13 3LP is Ravensthorpe, about 886 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF13 3LP?

WF13 3LP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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