Postcode · Liversedge

WF15 7AS area guide

Who lives in WF15 7AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,311 (2024)

WF15 7ASLiversedge

At a glance

What WF15 7AS is like

WF15 7AS is a postcode in the Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,311 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WF15 7 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF15 7AS compares

Headline figures for WF15 7AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 86 sales in WF15 7, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF15 7AS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WF15 7 is down 9.5% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF15 7AS FAQs

Is WF15 7AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF15 7AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in WF15 7 sold for a median of £205,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF15 7AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF15 7AS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WF15 7AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.1%).

Which council covers WF15 7AS?

The local authority for WF15 7AS is Kirklees.

WF15 7AS comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF15 7AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mirfield Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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