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WF15 8HG

Liversedge and Gomersal

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF15 8HG

Overview

Postcode WF15 8HG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.4 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF15 8HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8HG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
2,352.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
90.32%
Other White
6
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.42%
Arab
5
2.02%
Irish
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
27.94%
Other social rented
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.71%
Owns outright
17
12.5%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Liversedge and Gomersal

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Liversedge and Gomersal area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £699,995.

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
Detached39£353,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached88£222,500
Terraced66£170,000

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 8HG postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF15 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWhitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 8HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWindybank Food & Wine13 Fourth Avenue, Windy Bank, Liversedge, WF15 8LAWalking directions to Windybank Food & Wine
0.4 miWaitroseDoles Lane, Calderdale, HD6 4JXWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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