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WF12 7SJ

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 7SJ

Overview

Postcode WF12 7SJ 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 236.2 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 Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from WF12 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
438.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
97.66%
Indian
2
0.78%
African
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£301,000
Flats17£81,000
Semi-Detached130£210,000
Terraced75£145,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Schools

In the WF12 7SJ postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 7SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChidswell Service StationChidswell Lane, Kirklees, WF12 7SQWalking directions to Chidswell Service Station

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.