WF13 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area on Oates Street, 0.2km from Eightlands in Dewsbury. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury East ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WF13 1BB offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (244 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 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00175513 (shared with 127 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OATES STREET, WF13 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OATES STREET, WF13 1BB.
277
33
£ 32,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF13 1BB 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 1BB 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 1BB. 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 1BB are high at 244 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
Westborough High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Vanners Diner0.3 km
- Central Cafe0.2 km
- Chimney Snacks0.6 km
- Shawarma King0.2 km
- Smiling Cat Cafe0.7 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Victorian Fayre0.3 km
- Dewsbury Fisheries0.4 km
- Royalz Fast Food0.5 km
- Deli Touch Sandwich Shop0.8 km
- Pizza Land Unit 290.6 km
- + 23 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Greggs0.2 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Savile Town Post Office0.8 km
- Stall 332 To 3340.3 km
- Wilkinsons0.2 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Beer Street0.6 km
- Crown Hotel0.8 km
- Irish National Club0.9 km
- Leggers Inn1.0 km
- Crackenedge Hotel0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Aldi Dewsbury0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury0.2 km
- Batley2.1 km
- Ravensthorpe2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Church Street Tithe Barn St0.1 km
- Wellington Rd Ring Road0.1 km
- Northgate Market Place0.1 km
- South Street Bus Station0.1 km
- Dewsbury Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF131BB · Data under Open Government Licence