WF13 1HB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Eightlands in Dewsbury. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury East ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF13 1HB is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (231 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 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00175512 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF13 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF13 1HB.
254
35
£ 32,000 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF13 1HB 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
With 39% social renting, WF13 1HB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF13 1HB. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WF13 1HB are high at 231 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
Flatts Nursery School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Boothroyd Primary Academy
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Westborough High School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Admiral Casino0.4 km
- AZ Supermarkets Ltd t/a Church Street Premier0.2 km
- Dewsbury Cakebox Ltd0.3 km
- Top Market0.4 km
- Mr Baig0.4 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Wellington Tavern0.3 km
- West Riding0.2 km
- Crackenedge Hotel0.8 km
- Station Hotel0.5 km
- Arrow Squash Ltd0.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Angus Showroom Restaurant0.4 km
- Dubai Shawarma0.2 km
- Khai0.4 km
- Tasneem's Catering0.9 km
- The Old Stables Cafe1.0 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Afters Desserts UK Ltd0.5 km
- Emojies0.3 km
- Pizza Go Go0.4 km
- Pizza Palace the Original0.2 km
- Pops0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Aldi Dewsbury0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury0.2 km
- Ravensthorpe2.1 km
- Batley2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ring Rd Ashworth Road0.0 km
- Wellington Rd Ring Road0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Old Westgate Wheelwright Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF131HB · Data under Open Government Licence