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WF15 8DR

Hightown Road

Cleckheaton

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Detailed insights for WF15 8DR

Overview

Postcode WF15 8DR 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 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WF15 8DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8DR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 8DR
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
236
Population density
1,221.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.96(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+4%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(-21%)
Other crime
3.32(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
42
22.34%
No qualifications
36
19.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 8DR postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoward Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 8DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 8DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HTWalking directions to Hightown Off Licence & General Store

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)Hightown & Hartshead MoorE02002278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 008CE01011249
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.