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WF15 8LT

Miry Lane

Liversedge and Gomersal

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Detailed insights for WF15 8LT

Overview

Postcode WF15 8LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Hightown & Hartshead Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from WF15 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown & Hartshead Moor near WF15 8LT 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 8LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.2 miHightown Road GreenspaceSmallWalking directions to Hightown Road Greenspace

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
5,674.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.96(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+4%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(-21%)
Other crime
3.32(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
85.07%
Other White
17
3.21%
Indian
15
2.84%
Pakistani
12
2.27%
Other
9
1.7%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
79
20.52%
No qualifications
65
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
47.32%
Owns outright
42
20.49%
Social rents from council
33
16.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.24%
Other social rented
7
3.41%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Liversedge and Gomersal

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Liversedge and Gomersal area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £860,000.

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
Detached42£363,750
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached80£212,500
Terraced62£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 8LT postcode area, located within Hightown & Hartshead Moor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHartshead Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF15 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardLiversedge and GomersalE05001408
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hightown & Hartshead MoorE02002278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 008CE01011249
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.