Postcode · Liversedge

WF15 8LD area guide

Who lives in WF15 8LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hightown & Hartshead Moor
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,724 (2024)

WF15 8LDLiversedge

At a glance

What WF15 8LD is like

WF15 8LD is a postcode in the Hightown & Hartshead Moor area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,724 people. 35.5% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 48% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WF15 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF15 8LD compares

Headline figures for WF15 8LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 61 sales in WF15 8, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,255

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF15 8LD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF15 8LD FAQs

Is WF15 8LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 8LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in WF15 8 sold for a median of £240,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF15 8LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF15 8LD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WF15 8LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.6%).

Which council covers WF15 8LD?

The local authority for WF15 8LD is Kirklees.

WF15 8LD comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF15 8LD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brighouse Rail Station, 2.2 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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