Postcode WF12 7HR is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 nearest station is Batley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,200 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF12 7HR.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF12 7HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £285,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 65 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
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 | £82,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £205,000 | £156,000 |
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 | £150 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £262 | £112 | £221 | £191 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | 836, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 758, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 782, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 780, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 42, Chidswell Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 7SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WF12 7HR postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 7HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chidswell Service Station | Chidswell Lane, Kirklees, WF12 7SQ | Walking directions to Chidswell Service Station |
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 7HR, 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 7HR records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 7HR in Dewsbury East is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF12 7HR, including Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School (Good), Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good) and Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 7HR is Batley, about 1,488 m away.
WF12 7HR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,200 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 7HR 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).