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WF16 0ER

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF16 0ER

Overview

Postcode WF16 0ER 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 120.4 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Millbridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from WF16 0ER.

Flood risk

High

Heckmondwike North near WF16 0ER has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF16 0ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillbridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbridge Park
0.1 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.2 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,447.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
60.3%
Pakistani
89
33.33%
Other
7
2.62%
Other White
5
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
30.84%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.3%
Social rents from council
11
10.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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 0ER postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF16 0ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF16 0ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF16 0ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miASDABradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JEWalking directions to ASDA
0.4 miBooze News & LottoKirklees, WF15 6JRWalking directions to Booze News & Lotto
0.5 miForge Sotres Off Licence General StoreForge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AYWalking directions to Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.