Postcode WF15 7PR 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 Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year. The median sale price in Heckmondwike is £181,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,750 and £230,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.3% 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.
The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF15 7PR.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF15 7PR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Algernon Firth Park | Small | Walking directions to Algernon Firth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Heckmondwike Green | Small | Walking directions to Heckmondwike Green |
| 0.5 mi | Demolished URC Chapelyard | Small | Walking directions to Demolished URC Chapelyard |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £265,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £185,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 59 | £153,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 3 | £49,000 | £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 | £250,000 | £40,750 | £200,000 | £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 | £233 | £183 |
| 2026 | £274 | £86 | £226 | £231 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 7PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9, Ings Villas, Liversedge, WF15 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Ings Villas, Liversedge, WF15 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 17, Milton Drive, Liversedge, WF15 7AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 13, Forge Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 29, Milton Close, Liversedge, WF15 7BG | Terraced | Freehold | £158,500 |
In the WF15 7PR postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 7PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
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 7PR, 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 7PR records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF15 7PR in Heckmondwike is £181,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF15 7PR, including Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (Good), Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (Good) and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF15 7PR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,557 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 7PR is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).