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WF15 7AE

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown / Heckmondwike / WF15 7AE

Overview

Postcode WF15 7AE 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 Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF15 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
3,552 per km²

Demographics

British
210
94.59%
Pakistani
8
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 222

Housing

Social rents from council
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 7AE postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLucas's StoreCross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AA
0.4 miForge Sotres Off Licence General StoreForge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AY
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHuddersfield Road, Roberttown, WF15 7QQ

Data Sources

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