Common Side Hartshead, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (WF15), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 19423961.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mirfield, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Liversedge Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £271,580 | £271,580 | £271,580 |
| 2015 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £190,000 | £189,000 | £240,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £102,500 | £65,000 | £140,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2019 | 13 WF15 7LN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 24 WF15 7LN | Terraced | £271,580 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 24 WF15 7LN | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 84 WF15 7LN | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 54 WF15 7LN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 2 May 2007 | 13 WF15 7LN | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 24 WF15 7LN | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 90 WF15 7LN | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 30 WF15 7LN | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2000 | 13 WF15 7LN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 12 May 1997 | 82 WF15 7LN | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 141 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF15 7LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Deighton 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roberttown School | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cleckheaton Bus Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Liversedge Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Care Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Three Nuns Service Station Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kirklees Priory, medieval nunnery, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirklees Priory, medieval nunnery | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Kirklees Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Anglian high cross fragment known as Walton Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill univallate defended settlement, Kirklees Park | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Thorpe Wood | Wood | 30 m |
| Smithy Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Dockentail Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Roe Head Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Battye Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberttown CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Spen Valley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hightown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Old Bank Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Social Club WF15 8AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2022 |
| Roberttown CofE Primary School WF15 8BE | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Roberttown Care Home WF15 8BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Hartshead Junior And Infant School WF15 8AW | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prospect View (8); On or near Fall Lane (2); On or near Littlethorpe Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WF15 7LN: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Prospect View · Prospect Road · Littlethorpe Road · Fall Lane · Littlethorpe Hill · Church Road · Commonside · Rosedale Avenue · Commonside · School Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.