Postcode WF16 0BL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heckmondwike North is £40,889 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Staincliffe Park.
Heckmondwike North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,786 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Heckmondwike North is £40,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF16 0BL.
Heckmondwike North near WF16 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
| 0.5 mi | New Park | Small | Walking directions to New Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £266,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £185,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 60 | £155,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 4 | £49,500 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £65,800 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2017 | £216,250 | £62,000 | £128,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £204,250 | £76,750 | £127,750 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £78,000 | £138,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £227,475 | £121,000 | £141,000 | £122,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £83,000 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £256,000 | £92,475 | £171,000 | £139,950 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £72,500 | £176,500 | £141,000 |
| 2024 | £279,500 | £75,000 | £180,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £297,000 | £73,750 | £185,000 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £40,750 | £200,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £108 | £159 | £148 |
| 2017 | £196 | £101 | £156 | £136 |
| 2018 | £197 | £112 | £155 | £134 |
| 2019 | £193 | £96 | £158 | £134 |
| 2020 | £205 | £192 | £164 | £156 |
| 2021 | £227 | £109 | £187 | £151 |
| 2022 | £234 | £135 | £208 | £167 |
| 2023 | £261 | £166 | £224 | £180 |
| 2024 | £254 | £151 | £220 | £171 |
| 2025 | £246 | £119 | £233 | £183 |
| 2026 | £274 | £86 | £226 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 5, Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 11, Cambridge Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 24, Fisher Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Fisher Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Fernlea Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EF | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WF16 0BL postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF16 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
| 0.4 mi | Adams Convenience Store | Kirklees, WF13 4QG | Walking directions to Adams Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Kirklees, WF13 4AW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF16 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Arshad
Heckmondwike - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF16 0BL records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF16 0BL in Heckmondwike is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF16 0BL, including Heckmondwike Primary Academy, Heckmondwike Grammar School (Good) and Brian Jackson College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF16 0BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF16 0BL is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).