James Street is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF13 4LJ is located in the Dewsbury West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about James Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF13 4LH, WF13 4LE, WF13 4JT, WF13 4LG, WF13 4LL, WF13 4LQ, WF13 4LF, WF13 4LU, WF13 4LX.

James Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4LJ

Average Price
£373,036
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£373,036
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£373,036
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Firdene James Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£84,0001996-05-24 £373,036

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU 		4out of 4 724 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP 		3out of 4 581 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury)
Healds Road , WF13 4HY 		2out of 4 582 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Westmoor Primary School
Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW 		3out of 4 698 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ 		3out of 4 777 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School
Temple Road , WF13 3QE 		3out of 4 1,333 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road , WF13 4LL 		1out of 4 303 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Westborough High School
Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE 		3out of 4 382 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street , WF16 0AH 		4out of 4 2,185 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW 		3out of 4 2,215 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		3out of 4 3,009 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD 		3out of 4 3,141 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA 		- not rated 428 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR 		- not rated 748 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS 		4out of 4 811 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Institute of Islamic Education
South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG 		- not rated 1,830 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Rida Girls High School
39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX 		- not rated 1,896 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Fisheries69 Halifax Road, Dewsbury432 yd
Woodland Court BistroWoodland Court, School Lane747 yd
Volunteers Coffee ShopsDewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road805 yd
Chum Chee'sChum Chee, 36-38 Mill Road938 yd
Crave Box47A Town Street, Batley950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westborough Ratepayers ClubBrunswick Street, Westborough442 yd
St Johns LodgeHalifax Road, Dewsbury523 yd
Bath Hotel18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury700 yd
Woodman Inn6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury792 yd
Beer Street2-4 Nowell's Yard, Eightlands814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury475 yd
Royalz Fast Food14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury691 yd
Chipbox6 Willans Road, Dewsbury757 yd
The Hot Box27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury885 yd
Dewsbury DelightsCommercial Road, Dewsbury923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costcutter10 Brunswick Street, Westborough360 yd
LidlCommercial Road, Dewsbury923 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
OXFORD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches296 yd
Westborough High School
STOCKHILL STREET 		grass pitches405 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground
WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE 		grass pitches432 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed)
Wheelwright Drive 		grass pitches474 yd
Healds Road Playing Field
Green Lane 		grass pitches507 yd
Arena Centre (Closed)
BOOTHROYD LANE 		570 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Healds Road 		grass pitches610 yd
Crow Nest Park
Boothroyd Lane 		grass pitches704 yd
Westmoor Community Sports Hall
Westmoor Junior School Westmoor Junior School Church Lane 		grass pitches751 yd
Westmoor Primary School
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches763 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

In 2023, 581 crimes were reported near James Street . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF13 4LJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for James Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LJ

Employment

WF13 4LJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired55
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family27
Student (economically inactive)19
Other17
Unemployed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities30
Education26
Manufacturing24
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other9
Transport and storage9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female209
Male200

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex149
Married: Same sex1
Separated11
Divorced27
Widowed17

Health

Very good health216
Good health128
Fair health56
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 83
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian57
Pakistani102
Other Asian4
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White224
Arab4
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom350
European Union8
Africa6
Middle East and Asia43
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK350
10+ Years40
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom351
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy4
Spain1
Poland2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia7
Oceania1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion66
Christian150
Buddhist1
Muslim166
Sikh2
Other religion5
Not answered20
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