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WF15 7DR

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF15 7DR 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 84.8 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Millbridge Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
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 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

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 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMillbridge ParkSmall
0.5 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmall

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£308,000
Flats8£95,000
Semi-Detached74£190,000
Terraced62£140,000

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

In the WF15 7DR postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLucas's StoreCross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AA
0.4 miBooze News & LottoKirklees, WF15 6JR
0.4 miForge Sotres Off Licence General StoreForge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.