Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

RHODES STREET, WF15 6BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RHODES STREET, WF15 6BG.

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Population

342

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

60%

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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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WF15 6BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 57% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 6BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rhodes 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 transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 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 6BG are sourced from Output Area E00178653 (shared with 27 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 6BG. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.7%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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

Crime around WF15 6BG is moderate at 87 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 offences110
Shoplifting68
Anti-social behaviour52
Public order48
Other theft26

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

Good433 pupils0.9 km
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Heckmondwike Grammar School

Good1553 pupils0.9 km
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Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Good418 pupils0.9 km
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Spen Valley High School

Good944 pupils1.0 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 Emporium0.4 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 Shop0.8 km
  • Bambinos Pizzeria0.3 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Rising Sun0.9 km
  • Westgate 23 Ltd0.4 km
  • Comrades Club0.4 km
  • Lonsdale Hotel0.7 km
  • The Toby Jug0.8 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Strada Cafe0.8 km
  • Cherry Tree Rooms0.4 km
  • Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park0.4 km
  • Anzis Treats N Eats0.4 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
  • Batley4.0 km
  • Ravensthorpe4.1 km

Bus Stops

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