Postcode WF13 3SJ 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 Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dewsbury Country Park.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 3SJ.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 3SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dewsbury Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Dewsbury Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Crow Nest Park | Large | Walking directions to Crow Nest 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 3SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 64, Meadow Bank, Dewsbury, WF13 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, Meadow Bank, Dewsbury, WF13 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 2, Meadow Bank, Dewsbury, WF13 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 20, Meadow Bank, Dewsbury, WF13 3SL | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 56, Meadow Bank, Dewsbury, WF13 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WF13 3SJ postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 3SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quality Food Store | Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3QU | Walking directions to Quality Food Store |
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 3SJ, 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 3SJ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF13 3SJ in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF13 3SJ, including Westmoor Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Westborough High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 3SJ is Ravensthorpe, about 1,547 m away.
WF13 3SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,880 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 3SJ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).