Postcode · Dewsbury

WF13 4BX area guide

Who lives in WF13 4BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heckmondwike North
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,780 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF13 4BX is like

WF13 4BX is a postcode in the Heckmondwike North area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,780 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.1% 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 4 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF13 4BX compares

Headline figures for WF13 4BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 63 sales in WF13 4, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,889

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF13 4BX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF13 4 is up 9.7% on the year before.

Questions

WF13 4BX FAQs

Is WF13 4BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 4BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in WF13 4 sold for a median of £170,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF13 4BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF13 4BX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF13 4BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58%).

Which council covers WF13 4BX?

The local authority for WF13 4BX is Kirklees.

WF13 4BX comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF13 4BX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 1.4 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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