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WF15 6JZ

Malthouse Court

Liversedge and Gomersal

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Detailed insights for WF15 6JZ

Overview

Postcode WF15 6JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Liversedge and Gomersal 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 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millbridge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from WF15 6JZ.

Flood risk

Low

Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge near WF15 6JZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 6JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMillbridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbridge Park
0.5 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.4 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmallWalking directions to Demolished URC Chapelyard

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,238.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.07(+117%)
Public order
25.28(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+34%)
Shoplifting
17.98(+105%)
Burglary
12.36(+142%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
91.19%
Other White
9
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.13%
Pakistani
3
0.91%
Other
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.68%
No qualifications
54
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
44%
Owns with a mortgage
53
30.29%
Owns outright
35
20%
Other social rented
4
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Liversedge and Gomersal

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £309K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Liversedge and Gomersal area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Liversedge and Gomersal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£383,750£288
Semi-Detached72£216,500£249
Terraced66£174,000£221
Flats11£129,995£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Liversedge and Gomersal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liversedge and Gomersal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£85,000£136,000£125,000
2017£250,000£111,000£144,000£118,000
2018£272,000£77,250£152,500£120,750
2019£282,500£95,000£142,000£123,750
2020£280,000£106,000£143,000£123,750
2021£310,000£120,000£172,500£140,000
2022£340,000£120,000£181,500£145,000
2023£282,500£132,500£188,245£148,500
2024£377,250£119,000£200,000£170,000
2025£380,000£122,500£213,500£169,000
2026£367,500£166,250£227,750£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liversedge and Gomersal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liversedge and Gomersal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£140£157£150
2017£194£156£164£142
2018£206£119£170£154
2019£212£148£157£159
2020£216£153£174£169
2021£242£204£189£178
2022£261£173£214£196
2023£259£206£226£190
2024£275£186£235£226
2025£290£187£230£212
2026£296£270£246£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liversedge and Gomersal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Liversedge and Gomersal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 6JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 6JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202632, Malthouse Court, Liversedge, WF15 6JZTerracedLeasehold£214,000
28 Nov 202534, Malthouse Court, Liversedge, WF15 6JZTerracedLeasehold£215,000
03 Oct 202531, Malthouse Court, Liversedge, WF15 6JZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
17 Jun 20252, Malthouse Court, Liversedge, WF15 6JZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
28 Aug 202530, Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 6JLTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the WF15 6JZ postcode area, located within Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 6JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 6JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBooze News & LottoGeorge Street, Kirklees, WF15 6JUWalking directions to Booze News & Lotto
0.1 miAsda ExpressBradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 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 6JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Jane Holt

Liversedge and Gomersal - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Liversedge, Littletown & MillbridgeE02002279
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 009DE01011250
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF15 6JZ

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

The area around WF15 6JZ records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6JZ?

The median sale price around WF15 6JZ in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF15 6JZ?

There are 8 schools close to WF15 6JZ, including Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good), Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Spen Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF15 6JZ?

WF15 6JZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF15 6JZ is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Jane Holt (Conservative and Unionist Party).