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Is Dewsbury a good place to live?

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In Dewsbury (WF13 2), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £155,530 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dewsbury WF13 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dewsbury WF13 2 is rated high. Around 11.3% of properties (341 of 3,024) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 274 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,302, median £40,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £56,908, median £53,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £59,463, median £54,000 (73 sales)1998: mean £55,882, median £44,250 (56 sales)1999: mean £64,044, median £59,225 (66 sales)2000: mean £67,553, median £42,893 (54 sales)2001: mean £57,096, median £52,000 (89 sales)2002: mean £72,256, median £65,750 (96 sales)2003: mean £93,398, median £86,000 (164 sales)2004: mean £95,784, median £86,500 (122 sales)2005: mean £118,922, median £100,975 (82 sales)2006: mean £119,506, median £115,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £142,595, median £133,500 (185 sales)2008: mean £125,351, median £124,950 (73 sales)2009: mean £107,781, median £93,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £118,601, median £94,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £91,829, median £80,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £96,786, median £85,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £95,501, median £64,500 (42 sales)2014: mean £88,663, median £67,500 (55 sales)2015: mean £105,130, median £80,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £91,471, median £70,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £129,885, median £75,000 (69 sales)2018: mean £274,647, median £91,000 (78 sales)2019: mean £146,998, median £66,250 (32 sales)2020: mean £192,734, median £105,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £208,915, median £83,000 (70 sales)2022: mean £129,638, median £94,500 (62 sales)2023: mean £146,833, median £90,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £155,530, median £107,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £152,588, median £105,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £145,944, median £131,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £52,302, median £40,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £56,908, median £53,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £59,463, median £54,000 (73 sales)1998: mean £55,882, median £44,250 (56 sales)1999: mean £64,044, median £59,225 (66 sales)2000: mean £67,553, median £42,893 (54 sales)2001: mean £57,096, median £52,000 (89 sales)2002: mean £72,256, median £65,750 (96 sales)2003: mean £93,398, median £86,000 (164 sales)2004: mean £95,784, median £86,500 (122 sales)2005: mean £118,922, median £100,975 (82 sales)2006: mean £119,506, median £115,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £142,595, median £133,500 (185 sales)2008: mean £125,351, median £124,950 (73 sales)2009: mean £107,781, median £93,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £118,601, median £94,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £91,829, median £80,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £96,786, median £85,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £95,501, median £64,500 (42 sales)2014: mean £88,663, median £67,500 (55 sales)2015: mean £105,130, median £80,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £91,471, median £70,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £129,885, median £75,000 (69 sales)2018: mean £274,647, median £91,000 (78 sales)2019: mean £146,998, median £66,250 (32 sales)2020: mean £192,734, median £105,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £208,915, median £83,000 (70 sales)2022: mean £129,638, median £94,500 (62 sales)2023: mean £146,833, median £90,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £155,530, median £107,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £152,588, median £105,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £145,944, median £131,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £274,647 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF13 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 90 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 83 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 108 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF13 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
38%
Households
4,905

Owned 49% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF13 2.

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Dewsbury WF13 2: frequently asked questions

Is Dewsbury WF13 2 a good place to live?

In Dewsbury (WF13 2), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £155,530 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dewsbury WF13 2?

Recorded crime in Dewsbury WF13 2 runs at 356.0 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dewsbury WF13 2 safe?

Crime in Dewsbury WF13 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dewsbury WF13 2 runs at 356.0 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dewsbury WF13 2?

Homes in Dewsbury WF13 2 sell for around £155,530 on average, based on 49 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dewsbury WF13 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dewsbury WF13 2 is rated high. Around 11.3% of properties (341 of 3,024) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 274 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dewsbury WF13 2?

There are 5 schools in Dewsbury WF13 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dewsbury WF13 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dewsbury WF13 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dewsbury WF13 2 a deprived area?

Dewsbury WF13 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).