Postcode · Dewsbury

WF12 7RT area guide

Who lives in WF12 7RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,097 (2024)

WF12 7RTDewsbury

At a glance

What WF12 7RT is like

WF12 7RT is a postcode in the Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,097 people. 51.8% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WF12 7 sold for a median of £219,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF12 7RT compares

Headline figures for WF12 7RT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£219,000

Median over 106 sales in WF12 7, −3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,244

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF12 7RT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF12 7RT FAQs

Is WF12 7RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF12 7RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,000.

Homes in WF12 7 sold for a median of £219,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF12 7RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF12 7RT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WF12 7RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.2% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.5%).

Which council covers WF12 7RT?

The local authority for WF12 7RT is Kirklees.

WF12 7RT comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF12 7RT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Batley Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore