WF13 1DH is an up-and-coming urban area on Market Place, 0.2km from Eightlands in Dewsbury. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury East ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
Day-to-day life in WF13 1DH has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (239 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00175513 (shared with 127 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET PLACE, WF13 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET PLACE, WF13 1DH.
277
33
£ 32,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF13 1DH 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
WF13 1DH is a high-turnover rental hub — with 72% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1DH. 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 1DH are high at 239 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
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Westborough High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Admiral Casino0.1 km
- AZ Supermarkets Ltd t/a Church Street Premier0.2 km
- Dewsbury Cakebox Ltd0.0 km
- Top Market0.2 km
- Mr Baig0.2 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Wellington Tavern0.1 km
- West Riding0.1 km
- Crackenedge Hotel0.6 km
- Station Hotel0.2 km
- Arrow Squash Ltd0.3 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Angus Showroom Restaurant0.2 km
- Dubai Shawarma0.2 km
- Khai0.1 km
- The Old Stables Cafe1.0 km
- Cafe Mon Amis0.1 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Afters Desserts UK Ltd0.7 km
- Emojies0.0 km
- Pizza Go Go0.1 km
- Pizza Palace the Original0.5 km
- Pops0.1 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Aldi Dewsbury0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury0.3 km
- Batley2.0 km
- Ravensthorpe2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Northgate Market Place0.0 km
- Longcauseway0.1 km
- Crackenedge Lane0.1 km
- Church Street Tithe Barn St0.1 km
- Longcauseway0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF131DH · Data under Open Government Licence