WF13 1BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Westgate, 0.2km from Dewsbury in Dewsbury. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury East ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WF13 1BL offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime rates are high (255 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF13 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00175513 (shared with 127 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE, WF13 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, WF13 1BL.
277
33
£ 32,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF13 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
72% of homes in WF13 1BL are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF13 1BL. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WF13 1BL are high at 255 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
Flatts Nursery School
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Manor Croft Academy
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Earlsheaton Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Admiral Casino0.2 km
- AZ Supermarkets Ltd t/a Church Street Premier0.1 km
- Dewsbury Cakebox Ltd0.1 km
- Top Market0.3 km
- Mr Baig0.3 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Wellington Tavern0.0 km
- West Riding0.2 km
- Crackenedge Hotel0.7 km
- Station Hotel0.3 km
- Arrow Squash Ltd0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Angus Showroom Restaurant0.2 km
- Dubai Shawarma0.1 km
- Khai0.2 km
- The Old Stables Cafe0.9 km
- Cafe Mon Amis0.2 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Afters Desserts UK Ltd0.6 km
- Emojies0.1 km
- Pizza Go Go0.2 km
- Pizza Palace the Original0.4 km
- Pops0.2 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Aldi Dewsbury0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury0.3 km
- Batley2.1 km
- Ravensthorpe2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Church Street Tithe Barn St0.0 km
- Northgate Market Place0.1 km
- Longcauseway0.1 km
- Longcauseway0.1 km
- South Street Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF131BL · Data under Open Government Licence