Postcode WF12 7NR 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 £188,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.8 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 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from WF12 7NR.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF12 7NR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| 0.9 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £290,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £205,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 64 | £152,250 | £183 |
| Flats | 11 | £80,000 | £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 | £208,000 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £80,000 | £215,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 10, Mardale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 39, Bennett Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 7DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Mardale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Patterdale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 8, Lumley Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the WF12 7NR postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Manor Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Manor Croft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 7NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7NR, 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 7NR 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 7NR in Dewsbury East is £188,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WF12 7NR, including Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), Manor Croft Academy (Good) and Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF12 7NR is Batley, about 1,242 m away.
WF12 7NR 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 7NR 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).