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WF15 8DS

Cleckheaton

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Hightown & Hartshead Moor / Cleckheaton / WF15 8DS

Overview

Postcode WF15 8DS 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 high crime levels, with around 82.9 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 2.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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

7/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from WF15 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8DS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 8DS postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoward Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.