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WF16 0QA

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF16 0QA

Overview

Postcode WF16 0QA 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Scarr Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

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 0QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 0QA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF16 0QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miScarr ParkMediumWalking directions to Scarr Park
0.4 miStaincliffe ParkSmallWalking directions to Staincliffe Park
0.5 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
3,330.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
55.27%
Pakistani
104
26.74%
African
18
4.63%
Indian
16
4.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.31%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
45.83%
Owns outright
59
40.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 0QA postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF16 0QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeckmondwike Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF16 0QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF16 0QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAdams Convenience StoreKirklees, WF13 4QGWalking directions to Adams Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RAWalking directions to Ruby
0.5 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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