Postcode district · Dewsbury

WF13 area guide

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

Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 44,438 (2024)

WF13Postcode district · Dewsbury

At a glance

What WF13 is like

The WF13 postcode district in Kirklees covers 739 live postcodes and is home to about 44,438 people in 14,593 households. 57.1% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49% 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 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£158,000

Median over 147 sales in WF13, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in WF13.

Household incomeMore

£43,588

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF13 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.4 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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF13 is up 9.7% on the year before.

Questions

WF13 FAQs

Is WF13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 73% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in WF13 sold for a median of £158,000 across 147 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 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF13, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.5%).

Which council covers WF13?

The local authority for WF13 is Kirklees.

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

How well connected is WF13?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 0.5 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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