Postcode WF16 0PE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Scarr Park.
Heckmondwike North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 0PE.
Heckmondwike North near WF16 0PE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Scarr Park | Medium | Walking directions to Scarr Park |
| 0.4 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £265,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £185,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 62 | £157,750 | £205 |
| Flats | 6 | £51,250 | £100 |
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 0PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 21, Keats Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 16, Keats Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 85, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PD | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 147, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 149, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WF16 0PE postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF16 0PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Adams Convenience Store | Kirklees, WF13 4QG | Walking directions to Adams Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0PE, 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 0PE records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0PE in Heckmondwike North is £182,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WF16 0PE, including Ethos College (Outstanding), Heckmondwike Primary Academy and Heckmondwike Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF16 0PE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,546 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 0PE is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).