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WF15 7AZ

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF15 7AZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.4 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 Dewsbury located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmall
0.4 miHeckmondwike GreenSmall
0.5 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,938.6 per km²

Demographics

British
210
77.78%
Pakistani
37
13.7%
Irish
6
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Housing

Owns outright
39
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Social rents from council
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miForge Sotres Off Licence General StoreForge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AY
0.3 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL
0.5 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL

Data Sources

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