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WF16 0AX

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF16 0AX

Overview

Postcode WF16 0AX is located in a major urban area, within the Heckmondwike ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Heckmondwike North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heckmondwike North is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Heckmondwike North is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from WF16 0AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 0AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF16 0AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.3 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,458.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
204
51.13%
British
162
40.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.01%
Indian
8
2.01%
Other Asian
8
2.01%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
33.83%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Social rents from council
24
18.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heckmondwike in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£284,500
Flats10£81,500
Semi-Detached85£190,000
Terraced62£138,250

10 year median price trend in Heckmondwike

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Schools

In the WF16 0AX postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF16 0AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF16 0AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF16 0AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.