Postcode · Dewsbury

WF13 3NU area guide

Who lives in WF13 3NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dewsbury Moor Upper
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,562 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF13 3NU is like

WF13 3NU is a postcode in the Dewsbury Moor Upper area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,562 people. 53.3% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF13 3 sold for a median of £143,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF13 3NU compares

Headline figures for WF13 3NU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,500

Median over 54 sales in WF13 3, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,777

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF13 3NU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WF13 3NU FAQs

Is WF13 3NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF13 3NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,500.

Homes in WF13 3 sold for a median of £143,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF13 3NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF13 3NU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WF13 3NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.8%).

Which council covers WF13 3NU?

The local authority for WF13 3NU is Kirklees.

WF13 3NU comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF13 3NU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.1 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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