Postcode WF12 7BS is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,094 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from WF12 7BS.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF12 7BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £290,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 75 | £153,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 14 | £81,250 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £84,950 |
| 2017 | £247,995 | £70,000 | £143,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £252,495 | £64,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £59,500 | £149,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £254,975 | £54,250 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £252,475 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £68,000 | £185,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £66,250 | £193,756 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £63,975 | £197,500 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £314,998 | £82,750 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £81,500 | £210,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £144 | £147 | £113 |
| 2017 | £211 | £123 | £158 | £134 |
| 2018 | £215 | £98 | £155 | £129 |
| 2019 | £210 | £95 | £167 | £133 |
| 2020 | £217 | £106 | £175 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £107 | £181 | £157 |
| 2022 | £265 | £127 | £203 | £169 |
| 2023 | £258 | £107 | £218 | £205 |
| 2024 | £297 | £146 | £232 | £177 |
| 2025 | £297 | £161 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £261 | £120 | £221 | £203 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Sugar Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Ings Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 36, Moor Park Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 47, Moor Park Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Moor Park Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the WF12 7BS postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Manor Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eastborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Crackenedge Convenience Store | 8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD | Walking directions to Crackenedge Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Kurdinoz Mini Market | Kirklees, WF13 1AB | Walking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF12 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 7BS records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF12 7BS in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF12 7BS, including Manor Croft Academy (Good), Eastborough Academy (Requires improvement) and Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF12 7BS is Dewsbury, about 923 m away.
WF12 7BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF12 7BS is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).