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WF15 7EF

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF15 7EF

Overview

Postcode WF15 7EF 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Millbridge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
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

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 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 7EF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 7EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillbridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbridge Park
0.4 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.4 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,622.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
80.45%
Pakistani
50
16.03%
Other White
4
1.28%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
41
34.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 198 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
Detached41£284,500
Flats10£81,500
Semi-Detached85£190,000
Terraced62£138,250

10 year median price trend in Heckmondwike

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

Schools

In the WF15 7EF 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 7EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 7EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 7EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.