Dewsbury West
Dewsbury West is one of 23 wards in Kirklees, home to 20,708 people in 6,553 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £147,500 over the past two years, 31% below the Kirklees median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the Kirklees average.
People and homes.
20,708 residents in 6,553 households, next to the Kirklees average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Dewsbury West and Kirklees.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,440 crimes and incidents in Dewsbury West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 118 per 1,000 residents, against 102 across Kirklees.
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 West with a published hygiene rating.
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 West.
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