Hightown

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Hightown within WF15; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
59
Nearby establishment records
124
Primary nearby
46
Secondary nearby
7

All establishment records

1-20 of 124 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2026
    Location
    WF15 8BL, 457 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2026
    Location
    WF15 8BL, 457 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF15 6PR, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 52% expected standard
  • Grylls Community Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2008
    Location
    WF15 8JP, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF15 8LD, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 30% expected standard
  • The Oaks

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 25 January 2006 · Closed 28 March 2013
    Location
    WF15 7PF, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2026
    Location
    WF15 8BE, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 82% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2026
    Location
    WF15 8BE, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF15 8AW, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF15 6LP, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF15 7LX, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 35.7
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BD19 3SA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
  • Liversedge Secondary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-15
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1993
    Location
    WF15 7LX, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    BD19 6AD, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • West End Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2012
    Location
    BD19 3AE, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2015
    Location
    BD19 3AE, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard
  • Heaton Avenue Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2015
    Location
    BD19 3AE, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2022
    Location
    BD19 3AQ, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 42.7
  • Whitcliffe Mount School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2022
    Location
    BD19 3AQ, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2015
    Location
    WF15 6HU, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
128
Records within 1 mile
1,516
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Hightown

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Hightown.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025140
August 2025138
September 2025133
October 2025122
November 2025135
December 2025126
January 202696
February 2026113
March 2026135
April 2026122
May 2026128
June 2026128
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026128Violence and sexual offences62
May 2026128Violence and sexual offences45
April 2026122Violence and sexual offences50
March 2026135Violence and sexual offences47
February 2026113Violence and sexual offences54
January 202696Violence and sexual offences40
December 2025126Violence and sexual offences60
November 2025135Violence and sexual offences55
October 2025122Violence and sexual offences53
September 2025133Violence and sexual offences50
August 2025138Violence and sexual offences68
July 2025140Violence and sexual offences69

Every published record

1-25 of 1,516

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Highfield Court

    Kirklees 015E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hartshead Lane

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Offender given a caution

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hartshead Lane

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Offender given a caution

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Prospect View

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hartshead Lane

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Ladywell Lane

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Prospect View

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Echo Street

    Kirklees 015C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Richmond Park Avenue

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Carlton Road

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Duxbury Gardens

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Cliff Court

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Headlands Street

    Kirklees 015A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Upper Barker Street

    Kirklees 009D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Upper Barker Street

    Kirklees 009D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Upper Barker Street

    Kirklees 009D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Upper Barker Street

    Kirklees 009D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Ashton Clough Road

    Kirklees 009D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
WF15
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.71141, -1.71454
Wider geography
Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative areas

Metropolitan District
Kirklees
E08000034

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Hightown and whose postcode is in WF15. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

59 open schools are in scope, including 46 primary and 7 secondary schools. Hightown Primary School is the nearest published school at 457 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

1,516 published events cover 12 months, averaging 126.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 653 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.