Postcode WF15 8JE 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 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 nearest station is Brighouse, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hightown Road Greenspace.
Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 57.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WF15 8JE.
Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hightown Road Greenspace | Small | Walking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Liversedge and Gomersal area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £383,750 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £216,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 66 | £174,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 11 | £129,995 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £136,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £111,000 | £144,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £272,000 | £77,250 | £152,500 | £120,750 |
| 2019 | £282,500 | £95,000 | £142,000 | £123,750 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £106,000 | £143,000 | £123,750 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £181,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £132,500 | £188,245 | £148,500 |
| 2024 | £377,250 | £119,000 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £122,500 | £213,500 | £169,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £166,250 | £227,750 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £140 | £157 | £150 |
| 2017 | £194 | £156 | £164 | £142 |
| 2018 | £206 | £119 | £170 | £154 |
| 2019 | £212 | £148 | £157 | £159 |
| 2020 | £216 | £153 | £174 | £169 |
| 2021 | £242 | £204 | £189 | £178 |
| 2022 | £261 | £173 | £214 | £196 |
| 2023 | £259 | £206 | £226 | £190 |
| 2024 | £275 | £186 | £235 | £226 |
| 2025 | £290 | £187 | £230 | £212 |
| 2026 | £296 | £270 | £246 | £220 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 8JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 30, First Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 15, Teasel Close, Liversedge, WF15 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 17, Teasel Close, Liversedge, WF15 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 604, Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 7, Springfield Terrace, Liversedge, WF15 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 |
In the WF15 8JE postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF15 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Windybank Food & Wine | 13 Fourth Avenue, Windy Bank, Liversedge, WF15 8LA | Walking directions to Windybank Food & Wine |
| 0.2 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 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Jane Holt
Liversedge and Gomersal - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF15 8JE 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF15 8JE in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF15 8JE, including Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School (Good), High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF15 8JE 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 8JE is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Jane Holt (Conservative and Unionist Party).