Postcode insights

WF16 0LL

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF16 0LL 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 1.7 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

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

104

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

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

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 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 0LL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Algernon Firth Park	Small
0.4 mi	Heckmondwike Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

389

Population density

3,330.5 per km²

Demographics

British

215

55.27%

Pakistani

104

26.74%

African

4.63%

Indian

4.11%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.31%

Total population: 389

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

45.83%

Owns outright

40.97%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.11%

Other forms of private rent

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	37	£280,000	£177,200	£220,000	£338,550	£440,000
Flats	7	£92,000	£54,950	£75,250	£102,500	£135,350
Semi-Detached	78	£187,500	£78,200	£155,738	£225,000	£269,500
Terraced	62	£140,000	£80,000	£120,000	£164,250	£209,500

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	Heckmondwike Grammar School	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Brian Jackson College	Other independent school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Morrisons	17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL
0.4 mi	Lidl	1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL
0.5 mi	Adams Convenience Store	Kirklees, WF13 4QG

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Heckmondwike Tavern	14 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR
0.3 mi	The Royal Hotel	Grove Street, Kirklees, WF16 9JW
0.3 mi	The Dandy Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HX
0.3 mi	The Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EZ
0.4 mi	Westgate 23	23 Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HE

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	High Street Fisheries	High Street, Kirklees, WF16 0JA
0.2 mi	Samarkand	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JA
0.2 mi	Cafe 54	54 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HX

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	Croft Street, Kirklees, WF16 0EX
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	Royle Fold, Kirklees, WF16 0HW
0.4 mi	Rowlands Pharmacy	Union Street, Kirklees, WF16 0HH