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WF15 8BN

Cleckheaton

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Hightown & Hartshead Moor / Cleckheaton / WF15 8BN

Overview

Postcode WF15 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Cleckheaton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Hightown & Hartshead Moor area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WF15 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmall
0.1 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,221.5 per km²

Demographics

British
215
90.72%
Pakistani
8
3.38%
Indian
5
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.69%
Chinese
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Housing

Social rents from council
40
34.48%
Owns outright
35
30.17%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £765,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£390,000
Flats16£115,250
Semi-Detached79£210,000
Terraced97£140,000

10 years price trend in Cleckheaton

Schools

In the WF15 8BN postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHoward Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HT
0.4 miWindybank Food & Wine13 Fourth Avenue, Windy Bank, Liversedge, WF15 8LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.