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WF16 0JQ

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF16 0JQ 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 Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WF16 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF16 0JQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmall
0.2 miHeckmondwike GreenSmall
0.4 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmall

Schools

In the WF16 0JQ postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good