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WF15 8BZ

Hightown Road

Cleckheaton

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Detailed insights for WF15 8BZ

Overview

Postcode WF15 8BZ 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 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cleckheaton is £42,325 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
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

4/10

Cleckheaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Cleckheaton is £42,325 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from WF15 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cleckheaton near WF15 8BZ 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 8BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.2 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmallWalking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace
0.4 miCleckheaton Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Cleckheaton Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,718.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.37(-42%)
Burglary
4.01(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-28%)
Public order
3.34(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
94.4%
Pakistani
8
3.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other White
2
0.8%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.06%
No qualifications
38
17.59%
Apprenticeship
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
64.96%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Based on 276 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 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
Detached76£367,498
Flats17£105,000
Semi-Detached85£225,000
Terraced98£133,500

10 year median price trend in Cleckheaton

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

Schools

In the WF15 8BZ postcode area, located within Cleckheaton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF15 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoward Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HTWalking directions to Hightown Off Licence & General Store
0.4 miH & A News24 Dewsbury Road, Marsh, Cleckheaton, BD19 5BUWalking directions to H & A News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardCleckheatonE05001393
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CleckheatonE02002275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 005EE01011066
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.