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WF15 8HW

Liversedge and Gomersal

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Hightown & Hartshead Moor / Liversedge and Gomersal / WF15 8HW

Overview

Postcode WF15 8HW 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 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 Brighouse located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF15 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8HW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmall
0.3 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmall

Property prices in Liversedge and Gomersal

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Liversedge and Gomersal area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £699,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£370,000
Flats8£113,750
Semi-Detached108£222,500
Terraced65£170,000

10 years price trend in Liversedge and Gomersal

Schools

In the WF15 8HW postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHartshead Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HT
0.4 miWindybank Food & Wine13 Fourth Avenue, Windy Bank, Liversedge, WF15 8LA

Data Sources

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