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WF15 6AA

Leeds Road

Heckmondwike

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Detailed insights for WF15 6AA

Overview

Postcode WF15 6AA is located in a major urban area, within the Heckmondwike ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £41,256 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millbridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £41,256 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from WF15 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge near WF15 6AA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillbridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbridge Park
0.4 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.4 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,336.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.66(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.37(-13%)
Public order
11.72(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+29%)
Drugs
7.81(+118%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
63.93%
Pakistani
94
25.68%
Other Asian
13
3.55%
Chinese
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
30.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.71%
Owns outright
36
25.71%
Other social rented
28
20%
Social rents from council
19
13.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £230K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£266,000£272
Semi-Detached73£185,000£236
Terraced60£155,250£202
Flats4£49,500£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heckmondwike

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£65,800£130,000£99,000
2017£216,250£62,000£128,500£100,000
2018£204,250£76,750£127,750£104,000
2019£190,000£78,000£138,000£108,000
2020£227,475£121,000£141,000£122,000
2021£249,995£83,000£150,000£115,000
2022£256,000£92,475£171,000£139,950
2023£282,500£72,500£176,500£141,000
2024£279,500£75,000£180,000£142,500
2025£297,000£73,750£185,000£146,000
2026£250,000£40,750£200,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£108£159£148
2017£196£101£156£136
2018£197£112£155£134
2019£193£96£158£134
2020£205£192£164£156
2021£227£109£187£151
2022£234£135£208£167
2023£261£166£224£180
2024£254£151£220£171
2025£246£119£233£183
2026£274£86£226£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heckmondwike in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 6AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 6AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202598, Leeds Road, Liversedge, WF15 6AADetachedFreehold£230,000
14 Oct 2025118, Leeds Road, Liversedge, WF15 6AADetachedFreehold£495,000
20 Oct 20251, Popeley Grange, Liversedge, WF15 6AXDetachedFreehold£355,000
13 Jun 20255, Popeley Grange, Liversedge, WF15 6AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Oct 202595C, Leeds Road, Liversedge, WF15 6ABDetachedFreehold£357,500

Schools

In the WF15 6AA postcode area, located within Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF15 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressBradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHeron FoodsAlbion Street, Kirklees, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miLittletown Londis244-246 Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6EFWalking directions to Littletown Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF15 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Arshad

Heckmondwike - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardHeckmondwikeE05001403
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Liversedge, Littletown & MillbridgeE02002279
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 009BE01011246
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF15 6AA

Is WF15 6AA (Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge) safe?

The area around WF15 6AA records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WF15 6AA?

The median sale price around WF15 6AA in Heckmondwike is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF15 6AA?

There are 11 schools close to WF15 6AA, including Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good), Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Brian Jackson College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF15 6AA?

WF15 6AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF15 6AA (Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF15 6AA is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).