Postcode WF16 9AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 Batley, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.
Heckmondwike North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Heckmondwike North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Heckmondwike North is £40,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF16 9AZ.
Heckmondwike North near WF16 9AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asquith Fields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £266,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £185,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 60 | £155,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 4 | £49,500 | £86 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 9AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 37, Lawrence Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 21, Lawrence Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 41, Lawrence Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 8, Rayner Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,950 |
In the WF16 9AZ postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF16 9AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | White Lee Off Licence & Groceries | Leeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ | Walking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries |
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 9AZ, 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 9AZ records about 94 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 9AZ in Heckmondwike is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WF16 9AZ, including Co-op Academy Smithies Moor, Fairfield School (Good) and Brian Jackson College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF16 9AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,092 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 9AZ is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).