Postcode WF12 7NL 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 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 nearest station is Batley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 7NL.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF12 7NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| 0.9 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £206,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,000 | £180 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 45, Ennerdale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Patterdale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Mardale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 10, Mardale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Matterdale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7PE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £197,500 |
In the WF12 7NL postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 7NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7NL, 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 7NL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 7NL in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WF12 7NL, including Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), Manor Croft Academy (Good) and Mill Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 7NL is Batley, about 1,157 m away.
WF12 7NL 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 7NL 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).