Dewsbury West
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Dewsbury West in Kirklees using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Dewsbury West a good place to live?
Dewsbury West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Kirklees below.
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Dewsbury West at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Dewsbury West
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.58 per 1,000 people
Percentile
20th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Dewsbury West
House prices
Average sold price
£149,954
Percentile
8th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Dewsbury West
Flood risk in Dewsbury West
Transport in Dewsbury West
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Dewsbury West a good place to live?
Dewsbury West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Dewsbury West safe?
Dewsbury West ranks in the 20th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dewsbury West?
The average sold price is £149,954, with house prices in the 8th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Dewsbury West?
Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dewsbury West?
Nearby public profiles include Batley West in Kirklees and Greenhead in Kirklees.
