Postcode WF13 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury West area 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 median sale price in Dewsbury West is £156,500 (around £185 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £190,000. 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from WF13 3LX.
Ravensthorpe near WF13 3LX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £917,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £265,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £183,750 | £217 |
| Terraced | 64 | £135,000 | £168 |
| 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 | — | £190,000 | £128,000 |
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3LX.
| 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 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 1 - 3, Riverside Way, Dewsbury, WF13 3LG | Other | Freehold | £1,550,000 |
In the WF13 3LX postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Feb 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Diamond Wood Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Apr 2019. | |
Diamond Wood Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Apr 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | best-one Xpress | 708 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HU | Walking directions to best-one Xpress |
| 0.3 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 3LX, 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 3LX 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WF13 3LX in Dewsbury West is £156,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF13 3LX, 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 (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF13 3LX is Ravensthorpe, about 1,013 m away.
WF13 3LX 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 3LX is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).