Postcode WF15 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the Cleckheaton area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hightown & Hartshead Moor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year. The median sale price in Cleckheaton is £210,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £273,000. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.
Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown & Hartshead Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from WF15 8DS.
Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Hightown Road Greenspace | Small | Walking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace |
Based on 271 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £748,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £335,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £222,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 98 | £156,250 | £185 |
| Flats | 19 | £115,200 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,000 | £79,750 | £135,500 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £142,000 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £257,495 | £83,000 | £159,950 | £109,500 |
| 2019 | £259,950 | £163,249 | £164,950 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £248,000 | £78,500 | £164,000 | £111,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £78,750 | £171,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £103,750 | £205,000 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £112,500 | £211,500 | £124,000 |
| 2024 | £358,200 | £115,250 | £203,000 | £144,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £104,000 | £221,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £131,000 | £225,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £116 | £163 | £112 |
| 2017 | £203 | £133 | £169 | £131 |
| 2018 | £215 | £138 | £172 | £142 |
| 2019 | £210 | £292 | £188 | £147 |
| 2020 | £220 | £141 | £188 | £149 |
| 2021 | £221 | £139 | £205 | £158 |
| 2022 | £253 | £167 | £234 | £175 |
| 2023 | £254 | £181 | £229 | £166 |
| 2024 | £275 | £182 | £234 | £191 |
| 2025 | £299 | £164 | £252 | £189 |
| 2026 | £272 | £205 | £264 | £185 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 12, Highlands, Liversedge, WF15 8DS | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 151, Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8DR | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 158, Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 17, Penn Grove, Liversedge, WF15 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 13, Penn Grove, Liversedge, WF15 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,995 |
In the WF15 8DS postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hightown Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Howard Park Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hightown Off Licence & General Store | 401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HT | Walking directions to Hightown Off Licence & General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF15 8DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Mary Pinnock
Cleckheaton - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF15 8DS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF15 8DS in Cleckheaton is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF15 8DS, including Hightown Primary School (Requires improvement), Howard Park Community School (Good) and High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF15 8DS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF15 8DS is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Mary Pinnock (Liberal Democrats).