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Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton

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About

Shaw Cross and Hanging Heaton are residential areas situated to the east of Dewsbury town centre. The landscape is characterised by housing estates, local schools, and community facilities. The land slopes noticeably, with views across the surrounding valley. Green spaces like playing fields and Shaw Cross Park provide open areas within the built environment.

The area is defined by its road network, including the A638 Wakefield Road which serves as a main route. A notable local landmark is the Shaw Cross rugby league ground, home to a community-focused club. The settlement pattern blends post-war housing with more recent developments, creating a primarily suburban setting.

Area overview

On average Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year. There are 3 schools in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is home to around 6,250 people, with a population density of about 2,160.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton Population
6,250
Population density
2,160.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.36(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.56(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+21%)
Public order
7.36(-18%)
Vehicle crime
6.4(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,090
81.47%
Pakistani
527
8.43%
Indian
262
4.19%
Other White
127
2.03%
Other
45
0.72%
Total population: 6,248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,213
23.93%
No qualifications
1,069
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
956
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
759
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 5,068

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,030
38.15%
Owns with a mortgage
923
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
12.78%
Social rents from council
285
10.56%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.59%
Total households: 2,700

Property prices in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£314,998
Flats2£157,123
Semi-Detached70£220,000
Terraced23£142,000

10 years median price trend in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton.

All postcodes in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton

WF176FX

Mount View

WF176RE

Heath Grove

WF127DZ

Bennett Lane

WF176DW

High Street

WF127EB

Coniston Road

WF131RH

Ward Street

WF176FY

High Farm Court

WF127QW

Leeds Road

WF127RL

Owl Lane

WF127SR

Windsor Close

WF176FQ

Blossom Walk

WF127NP

Patterdale Road

WF127PX

Athlone Drive

WF166AG

Grange Valley Road

WF127PH

Ullswater Road

WF127PU

Grasmere Road

WF127RU

Smallwood Road

WF127SA

Hillesley Road

WF176DT

High Street

WF127DR

Leeds Road

WF127FB

Skylark Drive

WF127HB

Malin Road

WF127LR

Rumble Road

WF176EJ

Bromley Road

WF127EF

Langdale Road

WF127LX

Bendigo Road

WF127PD

Matterdale Close

WF176DU

High Street

WF127PN

Ullswater Close

WF171AU

Grange Valley Road

WF127JY

Mendip Road

WF127NX

Torridon Road

WF127BS

Caulms Wood Road

WF127DS

Bennett Lane

WF127EG

Derwent Road

WF127QF

Sycamore Close

WF127RT

Smallwood Road

WF127HJ

Leeds Road

WF127PG

Grasmere Road

WF127RX

Smallwood Gardens

WF127ST

Manor Park

WF127NU

Wrexhall Road

WF127PF

Borrowdale Road

WF171FN

Grange Valley Road

WF176DE

Croftlands

WF176LP

Grange Road

WF127DU

Lumley Road

WF127QH

Leeds Road

WF127SQ

Willerton Close

WF127ES

Alderney Road

WF127RF

Horace Waller V C Parade

WF176FR

Batley East

WF176LL

Grange Road

WF127DY

Bennett Lane

WF127PL

Ullswater Avenue

WF127HA

Welwyn Road

WF127LZ

Bendigo Road

WF176GH

Bromley Road

WF127PT

Eskdale Close

WF176DR

High Street

WF176LH

Grange Road

WF179XG

Grange Valley Road

WF127EL

Kennedy Close

WF127RE

Windsor Road

WF127SP

Windsor Gardens

WF127DX

Bennett Lane

WF127PQ

Windermere Road

WF127PR

Ullswater Road

WF127SU

Windsor Court

WF171BG

Grange Valley Road

WF176FU

Elderberry Rise

WF127FE

Chidswell Lane

WF127QE

Leeds Road

WF157WW

Grange Valley Road

WF176LR

Grange Road

WF127EA

Coniston Road

WF127FF

Goshawk Court

WF127LJ

Bywell Road

WF127PS

Ullswater Road

WF127RZ

Hillesley Road

WF176FZ

Cliff Mews

WF127LQ

Canterbury Road

WF127RY

Smallwood Gardens

WF171BR

Grange Valley Road

WF176DP

High Street

WF176WL

Grange Valley Road

WF127JT

Bywell Road

WF127RN

Smallwood Road

WF127RW

Smallwood Road

WF127TH

Flagship Square

WF176RH

Phoenix Court

WF127HH

Leeds Road

WF131RX

Crackenedge Lane

WF127ED

Thirlmere Road

WF127PJ

Ullswater Avenue

WF127EW

Glenlow Road

WF127NS

Mardale Road

WF127RP

Manor Gardens

WF127LY

Hayson Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.