Postcode WF13 1RU 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 Dewsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rock House Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WF13 1RU.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF13 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| 1 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £285,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 65 | £150,000 | £179 |
| 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 3, Caulms Wood Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 39, Caulms Wood Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, Cliffe Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1RD | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 57, Cliffe Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1RD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 39, Ward Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1RH | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the WF13 1RU postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Crackenedge Convenience Store | 8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD | Walking directions to Crackenedge Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | quality save | Corporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QL | Walking directions to quality save |
| 0.3 mi | Kurdinoz Mini Market | Kirklees, WF13 1AB | Walking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
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 WF13 1RU, 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 WF13 1RU 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 WF13 1RU in Dewsbury East is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 1RU, including Eastborough Academy, Al-Furqaan Preparatory School and Flatts Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 1RU is Dewsbury, about 598 m away.
WF13 1RU 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 WF13 1RU 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).