Postcode WF5 9QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Earlsheaton & Chickenley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from WF5 9QJ.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF5 9QJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hazel Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Hazel Crescent Park |
Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £290,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 75 | £153,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 14 | £81,250 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £84,950 |
| 2017 | £247,995 | £70,000 | £143,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £252,495 | £64,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £59,500 | £149,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £254,975 | £54,250 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £252,475 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £68,000 | £185,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £66,250 | £193,756 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £63,975 | £197,500 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £314,998 | £82,750 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £81,500 | £210,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £144 | £147 | £113 |
| 2017 | £211 | £123 | £158 | £134 |
| 2018 | £215 | £98 | £155 | £129 |
| 2019 | £210 | £95 | £167 | £133 |
| 2020 | £217 | £106 | £175 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £107 | £181 | £157 |
| 2022 | £265 | £127 | £203 | £169 |
| 2023 | £258 | £107 | £218 | £205 |
| 2024 | £297 | £146 | £232 | £177 |
| 2025 | £297 | £161 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £261 | £120 | £221 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 548, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 2, Chancery Court, Ossett, WF5 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 32, Co Operative Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Co Operative Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8QA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Bancton, 28, Pickersgill Street, Ossett, WF5 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 |
In the WF5 9QJ postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Earlsheaton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 9QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Winewise Convenience Store | Co-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QA | Walking directions to Winewise Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Duncan Stores | 65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE | Walking directions to Duncan Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 WF5 9QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF5 9QJ records about 166 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF5 9QJ in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF5 9QJ, including Gawthorpe Community Academy (Good), Orchard Primary Academy (Good) and Earlsheaton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 9QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,716 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 WF5 9QJ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).