Postcode WF15 7DR 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 £183,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millbridge Park.
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 11.7% 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 7DR.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7DR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Millbridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Millbridge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Demolished URC Chapelyard | Small | Walking directions to Demolished URC Chapelyard |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £267,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £185,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 58 | £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 | £200,000 | £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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | Squirrel Lodge, Liversedge Hall Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7DP | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 45, Liversedge Hall Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7DS | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 37, Headlands Close, Liversedge, WF15 7QJ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Cornmill Crescent, Liversedge, WF15 7DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 13, Cornmill Crescent, Liversedge, WF15 7DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WF15 7DR postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 7DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lucas's Store | Cross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AA | Walking directions to Lucas's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Booze News & Lotto | George Street, Kirklees, WF15 6JU | Walking directions to Booze News & Lotto |
| 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 7DR, 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 7DR 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF15 7DR in Heckmondwike is £183,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF15 7DR, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF15 7DR 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 7DR is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).