WF15 6AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firthcliffe Parade, 0.2km 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 6AE is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, 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 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00056686 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRTHCLIFFE PARADE, WF15 6AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRTHCLIFFE PARADE, WF15 6AE.
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£ 32,200 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF15 6AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in WF15 6AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF15 6AE. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 115,000
3 sales · Mean £ 117,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF15 6AE has low crime rates — 43 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
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Primary School
Fairfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Bargain World, Bargains & Gifts Ltd1.0 km
- Greenside Emporium0.8 km
- Londis0.8 km
- Nikkis Booze And News0.8 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- California Inn0.8 km
- Westgate 23 Ltd0.9 km
- Comrades Club0.9 km
- Lonsdale Hotel0.9 km
- The Toby Jug0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Strada Cafe0.1 km
- Cherry Tree Rooms0.9 km
- Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park0.8 km
- Anzis Treats N Eats0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- The Crusty Cob0.6 km
- Bambinos Pizzeria0.8 km
- Caputo's Pizzeria0.8 km
- Freddies0.6 km
- Market Fisheries1.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarket0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Healds Hall Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Batley3.9 km
- Dewsbury4.1 km
- Ravensthorpe4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pl0.1 km
- Leeds Road Almondroyd0.1 km
- Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pl0.1 km
- Firthcliffe Parade0.1 km
- New North Road Leeds Old Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF156AE · Data under Open Government Licence