Postcode · Dewsbury

WF13 2TL area guide

Who lives in WF13 2TL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,960 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF13 2TL is like

WF13 2TL is a postcode in the Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,960 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 43.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WF13 2 sold for a median of £126,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF13 2TL compares

Headline figures for WF13 2TL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£126,000

Median over 27 sales in WF13 2, +25.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 78 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF13 2TL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WF13 2TL FAQs

Is WF13 2TL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF13 2TL?

The median sale price over the last year was £126,000.

Homes in WF13 2 sold for a median of £126,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +25.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF13 2TL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF13 2TL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WF13 2TL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.9%).

Which council covers WF13 2TL?

The local authority for WF13 2TL is Kirklees.

WF13 2TL comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF13 2TL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 78 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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