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WF16 9AX

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF16 9AX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heckmondwike North is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Heckmondwike North is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from WF16 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 9AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Schools

In the WF16 9AX postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good