Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

CHAPEL STREET, WF15 6AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, WF15 6AY.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF15 6AY spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF15 6AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chapel Street, 0.2km from Flush in Liversedge. Administratively it sits within Liversedge and Gomersal ward and the Batley and Spen constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 6AY are sourced from Output Area E00178649 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF15 6AY. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.4%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WF15 6AY is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences75
Shoplifting68
Anti-social behaviour47
Public order41
Other theft23

school Local Schools

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Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy

Good297 pupils0.2 km
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Good209 pupils0.7 km
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Heckmondwike Grammar School

Good1553 pupils0.9 km
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Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Good433 pupils0.9 km
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Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Good418 pupils1.0 km
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Spen Valley High School

Good944 pupils1.1 km
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Heckmondwike Primary School

Good467 pupils1.1 km
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Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good191 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Co-op0.4 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Mazowsze0.7 km
  • Bargain World, Bargains & Gifts Ltd0.5 km
  • Greenside Emporium0.3 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Golden Fish0.6 km
  • Taza Grill0.7 km
  • The Crusty Cob0.2 km
  • B.E.ST Sandwich Shop0.7 km
  • Bambinos Pizzeria0.3 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Rising Sun1.0 km
  • Westgate 23 Ltd0.4 km
  • Comrades Club0.4 km
  • Lonsdale Hotel0.7 km
  • The Toby Jug0.7 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Strada Cafe0.7 km
  • Cherry Tree Rooms0.4 km
  • Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park0.4 km
  • Anzis Treats N Eats0.3 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarket0.4 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Healds Hall Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dewsbury3.7 km
  • Batley3.9 km
  • Ravensthorpe4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Flush Vernon Road0.1 km
  • Flush Vernon Road0.1 km
  • Westgate Boundary Street0.1 km
  • Westgate0.2 km
  • Leeds Road Frost Hill0.3 km