Area Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WF15 postcode area.

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Population

17,089

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
workEmployment
5/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF15's 64% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £173k. Property prices are trending down 23.2% year-on-year.

home £173,916 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF15 is a postcode district in Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 508 active and 83 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WF15 (18%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (17%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes WF15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WF15 are around £173k, down 23.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WF15 at 303 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WF15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.4%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2338
Anti-social behaviour572
Criminal damage and arson451
Public order437
Vehicle crime350

school Local Schools

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Hartshead Junior and Infant School

Good84 pupils
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Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School

Good220 pupils
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Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good191 pupils
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High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good138 pupils
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Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Good418 pupils
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Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Outstanding238 pupils
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Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Good433 pupils
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Spen Valley High School

Good944 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Cafe Picnic
  • Tamp & Steam Coffee House
  • Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park
  • All Saints Church
  • Bennett's Cafe & Bistro
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Adam Baltis and Pizza Shack
  • Blues Fish Bar
  • Dee Dees
  • Deli-cious
  • Freddies
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • 159 Roberttown Lane
  • 206 Halifax Road
  • Bee Gee Late Shop
  • Buckles Butchers
  • Co-op
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Flush Snooker And Social Club
  • Hartshead Social Club
  • Hightown Sports Club
  • Liversedge A F C
  • Liversedge Cricket Club
  • + 14 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Geordie Pride Hotel
  • Healds Hall Hotel
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's