Postcode WF13 3LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ravensthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WF13 3LS.
Ravensthorpe near WF13 3LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
| 0.9 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 35, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 4, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 783, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 785, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3LR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 27, Fir Parade, Dewsbury, WF13 3BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WF13 3LS postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 791-811 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3LR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Steanard Lane, Kirklees, WF14 9HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | best-one Xpress | 708 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HU | Walking directions to best-one Xpress |
| 0.2 mi | Give & Take | 680-682 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HU | Walking directions to Give & Take |
| 0.3 mi | Salamm Foods | 658-660 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP | Walking directions to Salamm Foods |
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 3LS, 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 3LS 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.
The median sale price around WF13 3LS in Ravensthorpe is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF13 3LS, 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.
The closest station to WF13 3LS is Ravensthorpe, about 1,025 m away.
WF13 3LS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 3LS is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).