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WF16 0BW

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Heckmondwike North / Heckmondwike / WF16 0BW

Overview

Postcode WF16 0BW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Scarr Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Heckmondwike North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heckmondwike North has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF16 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 0BW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miScarr ParkMedium
0.4 miStaincliffe ParkSmall
0.5 miHeckmondwike GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
3,330.5 per km²

Demographics

British
215
55.27%
Pakistani
104
26.74%
African
18
4.63%
Indian
16
4.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.31%
Total population: 389

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
66
45.83%
Owns outright
59
40.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £179,750 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£280,000
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached78£187,500
Terraced62£140,000

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

In the WF16 0BW postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeckmondwike Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAdams Convenience StoreKirklees, WF13 4QG
0.4 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL
0.5 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA
0.5 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.