Postcode WF16 0PR is located in a major urban area, within the Heckmondwike area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year. The median sale price in Heckmondwike is £184,975 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £229,500. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Park.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 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 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF16 0PR.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF16 0PR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New Park | Small | Walking directions to New Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £184,975 (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 | 41 | £267,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £185,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 63 | £158,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 5 | £52,500 | £88 |
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 | £260,000 | £62,500 | £192,000 | £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 | £234 | £183 |
| 2026 | £274 | £86 | £229 | £211 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 0PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 72, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NL | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 43, Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 11, Walkley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 7, Walkley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NY | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2, Walkley Grove, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NX | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WF16 0PR postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Brian Jackson College | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF16 0PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adams Convenience Store | Kirklees, WF13 4QG | Walking directions to Adams Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store | Forge Lane, Kirklees, WF15 7AY | Walking directions to Forge Sotres Off Licence General Store |
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 0PR, 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 0PR records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF16 0PR in Heckmondwike is £184,975 (about £230 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF16 0PR, including Heckmondwike Grammar School (Outstanding), Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (Good) and Brian Jackson College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF16 0PR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,358 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 0PR is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).