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WF15 8ED

Liversedge and Gomersal

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF15 8ED

Overview

Postcode WF15 8ED is located in a major urban area, within the Liversedge and Gomersal 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 77.9 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 Brighouse located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 77.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WF15 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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

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

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 Liversedge and Gomersal

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Liversedge and Gomersal area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Liversedge and Gomersal 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 Liversedge and Gomersal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£370,000
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached93£215,000
Terraced71£165,000

10 year median price trend in Liversedge and Gomersal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liversedge and Gomersal.

Schools

In the WF15 8ED postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHoward Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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