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WF15 8BY

Cleckheaton

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF15 8BY

Overview

Postcode WF15 8BY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.7 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 Low Moor located about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from WF15 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.1 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmallWalking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
816.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.83%
Other White
5
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
Indian
4
1.43%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Other social rented
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cleckheaton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cleckheaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£389,973
Flats14£115,250
Semi-Detached76£217,475
Terraced99£135,000

10 year median price trend in Cleckheaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.

Schools

In the WF15 8BY postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF15 8BY
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HTWalking directions to Hightown Off Licence & General Store
0.5 miWindybank Food & Wine13 Fourth Avenue, Windy Bank, Liversedge, WF15 8LAWalking directions to Windybank Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.