Postcode WF15 6BL 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 Dewsbury, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millbridge Park.
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.
Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £41,256 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WF15 6BL.
Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge near WF15 6BL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millbridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Millbridge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Algernon Firth Park | Small | Walking directions to Algernon Firth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heckmondwike Green | Small | Walking directions to Heckmondwike Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £266,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £185,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 60 | £155,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 4 | £49,500 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 485, Wakefield Road, Liversedge, WF15 6BL | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 400, Wakefield Road, Liversedge, WF15 6BD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 402, Wakefield Road, Liversedge, WF15 6BD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 406, Wakefield Road, Liversedge, WF15 6BD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 16, Wormald Street, Liversedge, WF15 6BE | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WF15 6BL postcode area, located within Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Bradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Booze News & Lotto | George Street, Kirklees, WF15 6JU | Walking directions to Booze News & Lotto |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Albion Street, Kirklees, WF16 9RL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 WF15 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Arshad
Heckmondwike - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF15 6BL 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.
The median sale price around WF15 6BL in Heckmondwike is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF15 6BL, including Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good), Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF15 6BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF15 6BL is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).