Postcode WF13 4JA is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WF13 4JA.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 4JA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hyrstlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyrstlands Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 4JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Hill Head House, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 136, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 5, Top Of Carr, Batley, WF17 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Top Of Carr, Batley, WF17 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 29, Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HU | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 |
In the WF13 4JA postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 4JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Clarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Halifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF13 4JA records about 69 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF13 4JA in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 4JA, including Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy and The Branch Christian School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 4JA is Dewsbury, about 1,103 m away.
WF13 4JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,867 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 4JA is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).