Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

RUSSET FOLD, WF15 6DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSSET FOLD, WF15 6DH.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

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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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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7/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WF15 6DH — age 44, 88% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 70.5% year-on-year.

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

WF15 6DH is a mixed residential area on Russet Fold, 0.4km from Knowler Hill in Liversedge. Administratively it sits within Liversedge and Gomersal ward and the Batley and Spen constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 70.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WF15 6DH are sourced from Output Area E00056658 (shared with 13 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 6DH. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.5%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 138,000

9 sales · Mean £ 142,494

Flat

£ 88,000

1 sales · Mean £ 88,000

Detached

£ 172,500

1 sales · Mean £ 172,500

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

Crime around WF15 6DH is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences142
Public order32
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting20
Vehicle crime17

school Local Schools

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

Good433 pupils0.4 km
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Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy

Good297 pupils0.5 km
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Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good191 pupils0.6 km
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Spen Valley High School

Good944 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Good209 pupils1.4 km
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Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Good418 pupils1.4 km
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Heckmondwike Grammar School

Good1553 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Co-op0.3 km
  • 206 Halifax Road0.7 km
  • Flush Petroleum0.7 km
  • Nisco News Food And Wine0.2 km
  • Londis0.2 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Spenborough model and experimental e1.0 km
  • Strada Cafe0.8 km
  • Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park0.4 km
  • Diddy Middy's and Foleys Cafe0.8 km
  • The Food Court Cafe0.4 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Golden Fish0.6 km
  • Pizza Passion Outlet1.0 km
  • The Crusty Cob0.6 km
  • Adam Baltis and Pizza Shack0.2 km
  • Deli-cious0.5 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Shears Inn0.8 km
  • Flush Snooker And Social Club0.7 km
  • The Liversedge0.6 km
  • The Black Bull0.3 km
  • Lonsdale Hotel0.3 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Healds Hall Hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dewsbury4.4 km
  • Mirfield4.5 km
  • Batley4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Valley Rd Ings Crescent0.0 km
  • Valley Rd Arnold Street0.1 km
  • Bradford Road Ings Rd0.1 km
  • Bradford Rd Listing Lane0.2 km
  • Bradford Road Ings Rd0.2 km