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WF15 6AY

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF15 6AY

Overview

Postcode WF15 6AY 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 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Millbridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WF15 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge near WF15 6AY 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 6AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillbridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbridge Park
0.2 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.2 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,768.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
88.08%
Indian
11
3.64%
Pakistani
7
2.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
45.67%
Owns outright
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£280,000
Flats10£81,500
Semi-Detached76£195,000
Terraced59£136,500

10 year median price trend in Heckmondwike

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Schools

In the WF15 6AY 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 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miASDABradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JEWalking directions to ASDA
0.3 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miBooze News & LottoKirklees, WF15 6JRWalking directions to Booze News & Lotto

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.