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WF13 1RH

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton / Dewsbury East / WF13 1RH

Overview

Postcode WF13 1RH 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 50.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rock House Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

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 rail, approximately 328 ft away from WF13 1RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF13 1RH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

0.9 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRock House ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,008.1 per km²

Demographics

British
135
45.3%
Pakistani
101
33.89%
Other White
18
6.04%
Indian
14
4.7%
Bangladeshi
9
3.02%
Total population: 298

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
41.03%
Owns outright
33
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
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 WF13 1RH postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWarwick Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlCommercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD
0.3 miCrackenedge Convenience Store8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD
0.3 miNisa LocalCarr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX
0.4 miquality saveCorporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QL
0.4 miKurdinoz Mini MarketKirklees, WF13 1AB

Data Sources

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