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Dewsbury East

Dewsbury East is one of 23 wards in Kirklees, home to 19,147 people in 8,029 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £200,000 over the past two years, 7% below the Kirklees median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Kirklees average.

Ward E05016512 · 612 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
19,147residentsCensus 2021
£200kmedian sale price523 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Dewsbury East in KirkleesPostcodes in Dewsbury East highlighted; the rest of Kirklees in grey
Map of Kirklees with Dewsbury East highlighted

People and homes.

19,147 residents in 8,029 households, next to the Kirklees average.

18%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Dewsbury East and Kirklees.

Dewsbury EastKirklees
£165k£186k£208k£229k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£165k£186k£208k£229k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,509 crimes and incidents in Dewsbury East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 183 per 1,000 residents, against 102 across Kirklees.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dewsbury East with a published hygiene rating.

178rated food businessesin total
82%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Kirklees: 91%
12rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Dewsbury East.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.