Postcode WF15 7AP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 7AP.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7AP 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 20, Grove Street, Liversedge, WF15 7AP | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 308, Norristhorpe Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7AR | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 27, Spring Bank Drive, Liversedge, WF15 7QS | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9, Ings Villas, Liversedge, WF15 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Ings Villas, Liversedge, WF15 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 |
In the WF15 7AP postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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 | 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 7AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store | Forge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AY | Walking directions to Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lucas's Store | Cross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AA | Walking directions to Lucas's Store |
| 0.5 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 7AP, 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 7AP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF15 7AP 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 7AP, including Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (Good), Spen Valley High School (Good) and Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF15 7AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,358 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 7AP is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).