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WF16 9DN

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Heckmondwike North / Heckmondwike / WF16 9DN

Overview

Postcode WF16 9DN 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 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heckmondwike North is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 9DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 9DN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmall
0.4 miHeckmondwike GreenSmall
0.4 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,552.5 per km²

Demographics

British
245
83.9%
Pakistani
24
8.22%
Indian
7
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Other White
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Social rents from council
32
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £179,750 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£280,000
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached78£187,500
Terraced62£140,000

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

In the WF16 9DN postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL
0.4 miASDABradford Road, Kirklees, WF15 6JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.