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WF13 3SL

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF13 3SL

Overview

Postcode WF13 3SL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dewsbury Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 3SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 3SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 3SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDewsbury Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Dewsbury Country Park
0.4 miCrow Nest ParkLargeWalking directions to Crow Nest Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
1,277.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
53.7%
Pakistani
142
33.89%
Indian
20
4.77%
Other White
14
3.34%
Other
6
1.43%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
49.28%
Owns outright
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £146,625 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £523,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£282,500
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached39£165,000
Terraced64£132,500

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.

Schools

In the WF13 3SL postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWestborough High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 3SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality Food StoreRavenshouse Road, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3QUWalking directions to Quality Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.