Postcode WF13 4AH is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Moor Upper area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £42,777 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Scarr Park.
Dewsbury Moor Upper has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Moor Upper has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £42,777 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WF13 4AH.
Dewsbury Moor Upper near WF13 4AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Scarr Park | Medium | Walking directions to Scarr Park |
| 0.2 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 73 | £136,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £80,000 | £131,500 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £95,750 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £73,000 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £76,000 | £133,750 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £79,000 | £142,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £82,000 | £151,250 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £90,000 | £169,500 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £75,000 | £181,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £255,250 | £86,750 | £210,000 | £135,300 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £105 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £175 | £112 | £149 | £117 |
| 2018 | £179 | £128 | £157 | £127 |
| 2019 | £196 | £115 | £155 | £127 |
| 2020 | £198 | £114 | £172 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £118 | £183 | £140 |
| 2022 | £244 | £138 | £216 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £113 | £196 | £173 |
| 2024 | £222 | £147 | £223 | £178 |
| 2025 | £247 | £162 | £234 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 4AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 86, Lemans Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4AL | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 72, Cullingworth Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4AN | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 12, Squirrel Close, Dewsbury, WF13 4AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 20, Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 |
In the WF13 4AH postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Upper, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 4AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Kirklees, WF13 4AW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Halifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Adams Convenience Store | Kirklees, WF13 4QG | Walking directions to Adams Convenience 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 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zahid Kahut
Batley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF13 4AH records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4AH in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 4AH, including Manorfield Infant and Nursery School, Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF13 4AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,613 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 4AH is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).