Houses for sale in Shaw Cross, WF12, West Yorkshire

Frequently asked questions about buying in Shaw Cross

What is the average house price in Shaw Cross?

There are only 8 homes for sale in Shaw Cross itself, so these figures cover the 289 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of Shaw Cross is priced at £263,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £240,000.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Shaw Cross?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Shaw Cross costs £135,000 and a 3-bedroom home £250,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £115,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £85,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £375,000.

What price range should I expect in Shaw Cross?

Most homes within 3 km of Shaw Cross are priced between £71,000 and £778,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £120,000, and one in five £350,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Shaw Cross?

There are 8 homes for sale in Shaw Cross on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 289, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 62 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Shaw Cross?

Yes. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of Shaw Cross over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £230,000, 4.5% higher than the year before (£220,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 24%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Shaw Cross?

Within 3 km of Shaw Cross, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 31% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 9 weeks against about 11 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Shaw Cross?

In the year to August 2026, 639 homes sold within 3 km of Shaw Cross at a typical price of £195,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £200,000 and flats for about £89,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £240,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Shaw Cross?

About 9.3% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Shaw Cross over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Shaw Cross?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 3 km of Shaw Cross. Detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £90,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £415,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Shaw Cross?

Of the areas around Shaw Cross, Thornhill Edge is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £205,000, followed by Overthorpe (£210,000). Shaw Cross itself is £355,000.

Are homes in Shaw Cross freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale within 3 km of Shaw Cross are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

Which train stations are in or near Shaw Cross?

Shaw Cross has no station of its own. The nearest are Batley and Dewsbury.