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WF15 7DU

Cornmill Crescent

Heckmondwike

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Detailed insights for WF15 7DU

Overview

Postcode WF15 7DU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2.2 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
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 26,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7DU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillbridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbridge Park
0.5 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmallWalking directions to Demolished URC Chapelyard

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,171.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.88(-70%)
Other theft
4.55(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-67%)
Burglary
3.03(-41%)
Public order
3.03(-66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
91.1%
Indian
13
3.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Pakistani
3
0.92%
Other White
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.99%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.18%
No qualifications
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.82%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£297,000
Flats8£81,500
Semi-Detached82£190,000
Terraced62£142,250

10 year median price trend in Heckmondwike

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF15 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miForge Sotres Off Licence General StoreForge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AYWalking directions to Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store
0.3 miLucas's StoreCross Street, Kirklees, WF15 7AAWalking directions to Lucas's Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.