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WF15 8LS

Cleckheaton

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF15 8LS

Overview

Postcode WF15 8LS is located in a major urban area, within the Cleckheaton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hightown & Hartshead Moor area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.7 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hightown Road Greenspace.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 150 ft away from WF15 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8LS 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF15 8LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmallWalking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
816.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.83%
Other White
5
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
Indian
4
1.43%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Other social rented
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Based on 276 recent sales, the median property price is £206,500 in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cleckheaton 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 Cleckheaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£389,950
Flats16£109,000
Semi-Detached87£219,950
Terraced104£135,000

10 year median price trend in Cleckheaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.

Schools

In the WF15 8LS postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and 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 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHightown Off Licence & General Store401 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8HTWalking directions to Hightown Off Licence & General Store
0.3 miWindybank Food & Wine13 Fourth Avenue, Windy Bank, Liversedge, WF15 8LAWalking directions to Windybank Food & Wine

Data Sources

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