WF15 6AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firthcliffe Grove, 0.3km from Lower Popeley in Liversedge. Administratively it sits within Liversedge and Gomersal ward and the Batley and Spen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF15 6AF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF15 6AF are sourced from Output Area E00178650 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRTHCLIFFE GROVE, WF15 6AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRTHCLIFFE GROVE, WF15 6AF.
359
37
£ 32,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF15 6AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF15 6AF's 56% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF15 6AF. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
4 sales · Mean £ 134,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF15 6AF has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Primary School
Fairfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Greenside Emporium0.8 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Nikkis Booze And News0.7 km
- Well Pharmacy, Morrisons1.0 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- California Inn0.7 km
- Westgate 23 Ltd1.0 km
- Comrades Club1.0 km
- Lonsdale Hotel0.9 km
- The Toby Jug0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Strada Cafe0.2 km
- Cherry Tree Rooms1.0 km
- Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park0.8 km
- Anzis Treats N Eats1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- The Crusty Cob0.6 km
- Bambinos Pizzeria0.9 km
- Caputo's Pizzeria0.8 km
- Freddies0.6 km
- Pizza Outlet0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarket1.0 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Healds Hall Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Batley4.0 km
- Dewsbury4.2 km
- Ravensthorpe4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pl0.0 km
- Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pl0.0 km
- Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pde0.1 km
- Firthcliffe Parade0.1 km
- Firthcliffe Parade Firthcliffe Grove0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF156AF · Data under Open Government Licence