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WF15 7EG

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF15 7EG 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 179.2 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 2.1 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
179
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7EG.

Flood risk

Medium

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7EG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMillbridge ParkSmall
0.2 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmall
0.3 miHeckmondwike GreenSmall

Schools

In the WF15 7EG postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good