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WF15 7AU

Forge Lane

Heckmondwike

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Detailed insights for WF15 7AU

Overview

Postcode WF15 7AU 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 £183,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7AU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.5 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmallWalking directions to Demolished URC Chapelyard
0.5 miNew ParkSmallWalking directions to New Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,362.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.39(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-65%)
Other theft
3.03(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.89%
Pakistani
18
5.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.59%
Indian
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.27%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.75%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.22%
No qualifications
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
49.58%
Owns outright
48
40.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Median price: £183,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 172
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £230K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£267,000£273
Semi-Detached72£185,000£237
Terraced58£152,500£205
Flats3£49,000£88

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heckmondwike

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£200,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heckmondwike in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202613, Forge Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
07 May 202627, Spring Bank Drive, Liversedge, WF15 7QSDetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Apr 20269, Ings Villas, Liversedge, WF15 7AYTerracedFreehold£143,000
21 Nov 202515, Ings Villas, Liversedge, WF15 7AYTerracedFreehold£152,000
04 Feb 202617, Milton Drive, Liversedge, WF15 7AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the WF15 7AU postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF15 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miForge Sotres Off Licence General StoreForge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AYWalking directions to Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store
0.4 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miLucas's StoreCross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AAWalking directions to Lucas's Store

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 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Arshad

Heckmondwike - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardHeckmondwikeE05001403
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & RoberttownE02002285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 015DE01011160
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF15 7AU

Is WF15 7AU (Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown) safe?

The area around WF15 7AU 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF15 7AU?

The median sale price around WF15 7AU in Heckmondwike is £183,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF15 7AU?

There are 8 schools close to WF15 7AU, including Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (Good), Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good) and Spen Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF15 7AU?

WF15 7AU 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).

Who represents WF15 7AU (Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF15 7AU is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).