Postcode WF13 4HT is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Moor Upper area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,384 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Moor Upper has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 4HT.
Dewsbury Moor Upper near WF13 4HT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Scarr Park | Medium | Walking directions to Scarr Park |
| 0.4 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £293,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £218,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £152 |
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 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £218,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £187 |
| 2026 | £269 | £133 | £248 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 4HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 140, Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HT | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 6, Green Close, Dewsbury, WF13 4DN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 19, North View, Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, The Oval, Dewsbury, WF13 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 275, Staincliffe Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the WF13 4HT postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Upper, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westmoor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Westborough High School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 4HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hansa's Grocery and Off Licence | School Lane, Kirklees, WF13 4RR | Walking directions to Hansa's Grocery and Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Clarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Halifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 4HT, 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 4HT records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4HT in Batley West is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF13 4HT, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Westmoor Primary School (Good) and Westborough High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF13 4HT is Dewsbury, about 1,513 m away.
WF13 4HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,384 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 4HT is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).