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Market snapshot

Dewsbury rental market at a glance

354

Active rentals in Dewsbury

£850/mo

Median monthly rent

5

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Dewsbury

Median monthly rent, based on 354 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£650/mo118
2 bed£795/mo105
3 bed£1,050/mo83
4+ bed£1,500/mo26

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Dewsbury

16 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Dewsbury centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Eastborough Academy

    Primary · Academy sponsor led · WF13 1NS

    0.14 mi
  2. 2

    Flatts Nursery School

    Nursery · Local authority nursery school · WF13 2SU

    0.37 mi
  3. 3

    Manor Croft Academy

    Secondary · Academy sponsor led · WF12 7DW

    0.51 mi
  4. 4

    Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9LY

    0.52 mi
  5. 5

    Earlsheaton Infant School

    Primary · Academy converter · WF12 8JF

    0.72 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Dewsbury centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Dewsbury

Flats & apartments

98

39% of listings

Houses

148

59% of listings

Bungalows

3

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Dewsbury — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 50% of the 151 houses currently advertised in Dewsbury.

  • Terraced
    50%75
  • Semi-detached
    29%44
  • Detached
    11%16
  • Other house
    9%13
  • Bungalow
    2%3

Rent by postcode

Where Dewsbury rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 281 live listings in 18 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Dewsbury

  1. 1WF2£1,700/mo3 rentals
  2. 2LS7£1,255/mo4 rentals
  3. 3LS9£1,213/mo4 rentals

Cheapest in Dewsbury

  1. 1WF13 1BL£400/mo3 rentals
  2. 2LS2£599/mo17 rentals
  3. 3WF13£714/mo56 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Dewsbury

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Dewsbury has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 90 of 90 postcode districts analysed, the median was 224 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Dewsbury is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 224 crimes per area (median)
  • 90 of 90 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Dewsbury’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Dewsbury

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Mirfield has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Dewsbury.
  • Batley

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (81) · pop. ~32,000

    6.5
    per 1k
  • Mirfield

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (32) · pop. ~20,000

    3.8
    per 1k
  • Ravensthorpe

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (77) · pop. ~8,000

    22
    per 1k
  • Savile Town

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (90) · pop. ~5,000

    44
    per 1k
  • Thornhill

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (53) · pop. ~5,000

    19
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Dewsbury listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Dewsbury.

Rightmove
101
PrimeLocation
100
OpenRent
85
OnTheMarket
67
Leaders
1

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Frequently asked

Renting in Dewsbury — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Dewsbury?

The median rent in Dewsbury is £850/month based on 354 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Dewsbury?

There are currently 354 rental properties available in Dewsbury, with 53 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Dewsbury safe for renters?

Dewsbury has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 224 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Dewsbury?

The most commonly reported crime category in Dewsbury is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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