Postcode WF13 4RF 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 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 nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 4RF.
Dewsbury Moor Upper near WF13 4RF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 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 4RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 275, Staincliffe Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 279, Staincliffe Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Dray View, Dewsbury, WF13 4PE | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Dray View, Dewsbury, WF13 4PE | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Staincliffe Crescent, Dewsbury, WF13 4RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WF13 4RF 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 4RF
| 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 | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Clarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 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 4RF, 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 4RF 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF13 4RF 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 4RF, including Ethos College (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy and Westmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF13 4RF 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 4RF is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).