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WF15 6HU

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge / Heckmondwike / WF15 6HU

Overview

Postcode WF15 6HU 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from WF15 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMillbridge ParkSmall
0.3 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmall
0.3 miHeckmondwike GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,768.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £179,750 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£280,000
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached78£187,500
Terraced62£140,000

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeadlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miASDABradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JE
0.3 miBooze News & LottoKirklees, WF15 6JR
0.4 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL
0.4 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL
0.5 miLittletown Londis244-246 Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.