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WF12 7LQ

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton / Dewsbury East / WF12 7LQ

Overview

Postcode WF12 7LQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 7LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF12 7LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,363.4 per km²

Demographics

British
197
63.14%
Pakistani
69
22.12%
Indian
27
8.65%
Other White
9
2.88%
Other Asian
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
50.43%
Owns outright
48
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£301,000
Flats18£78,000
Semi-Detached123£205,000
Terraced73£145,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury East

Schools

In the WF12 7LQ postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR
0.3 miCo-op Food396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.