Postcode WF15 7AD is located in a major urban area, within the Heckmondwike area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year. The median sale price in Heckmondwike is £181,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,988 and £228,000. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF15 7AD.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (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 | 38 | £268,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £185,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 66 | £152,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 3 | £49,000 | £88 |
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 | £191,800 | £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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Norristhorpe Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 7AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 37, Norristhorpe Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 7AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Norristhorpe Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 7AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 19, Park Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 7EQ | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Norristhorpe Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WF15 7AD postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Spen Valley High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
Spen Valley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 7AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lucas's Store | Cross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AA | Walking directions to Lucas's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Huddersfield Road, Roberttown, WF15 7QQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store | Forge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AY | Walking directions to Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store |
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 7AD, 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 7AD records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around WF15 7AD in Heckmondwike is £181,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF15 7AD, including Spen Valley High School (Good), Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (Good) and Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF15 7AD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,918 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 7AD is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).