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WF15 8BU

Cleckheaton

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Cleckheaton / WF15 8BU

Overview

Postcode WF15 8BU 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 Cleckheaton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cleckheaton is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Cleckheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cleckheaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cleckheaton is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WF15 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cleckheaton near WF15 8BU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmall
0.1 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmall

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £204,500 in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£381,250
Flats19£113,000
Semi-Detached77£207,000
Terraced98£140,000

10 years price trend in Cleckheaton

Schools

In the WF15 8BU postcode area, located within Cleckheaton, there are 4 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

0.7 miPrimaryHoward Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HT
0.5 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: 16/08/2025.