Postcode WF15 7JB 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 Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £41,256 per year. The median sale price in Heckmondwike is £184,975 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £229,500. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millbridge Park.
Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge is £41,256 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF15 7JB.
Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge near WF15 7JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millbridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Millbridge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Algernon Firth Park | Small | Walking directions to Algernon Firth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heckmondwike Green | Small | Walking directions to Heckmondwike Green |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £184,975 (about £230 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £267,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £185,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 63 | £158,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 5 | £52,500 | £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 | £260,000 | £62,500 | £192,000 | £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 | £234 | £183 |
| 2026 | £274 | £86 | £229 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 25, James Street, Liversedge, WF15 7JB | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 63, Union Road, Liversedge, WF15 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 35, Union Road, Liversedge, WF15 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 3, James Street, Liversedge, WF15 7JA | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 16, Dymond Road, Liversedge, WF15 7EA | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the WF15 7JB postcode area, located within Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Spen Valley High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 7JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Bradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Albion Street, Kirklees, WF16 9RL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 7JB, 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 7JB records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF15 7JB in Heckmondwike is £184,975 (about £230 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF15 7JB, including Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good), Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (Good) and Spen Valley High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF15 7JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,541 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 7JB is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).