Postcode WF15 8JG is located in a major urban area, within the Liversedge and Gomersal area 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 median sale price in Liversedge and Gomersal is £220,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,250 and £328,750. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 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 England, 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 19.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WF15 8JG.
Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8JG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hightown Road Greenspace | Small | Walking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 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 | 57 | £430,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £211,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 64 | £166,500 | £223 |
| Flats | 11 | £130,000 | £225 |
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 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £207,500 | £221,500 | £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 | £292 | £187 | £228 | £212 |
| 2026 | £285 | £270 | £241 | £220 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF15 8JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 18, Second Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 11, Second Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 59, Walton Heights, Liversedge, WF15 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 20, Walton Heights, Liversedge, WF15 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Walton Heights, Liversedge, WF15 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WF15 8JG postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hightown Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF15 8JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8JG, 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 8JG 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF15 8JG in Liversedge and Gomersal is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF15 8JG, including High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Hightown Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hartshead Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF15 8JG 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 8JG 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).