Postcode insights

WF16 9ET

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF16 9ET 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 183.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

183

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

12.6%

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 3,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heckmondwike North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 9ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 9ET 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Algernon Firth Park	Small
0.2 mi	Heckmondwike Green	Small
0.4 mi	Demolished URC Chapelyard	Small

Area Profile

Population

558

Population density

9,284.5 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani

403

72.35%

British

105

18.85%

Other White

2.15%

African

1.97%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.26%

Total population: 557

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

28.48%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.81%

Owns outright

27.15%

Other social rented

9.93%

Other forms of private rent

3.31%

Total households: 151

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	37	£280,000	£177,200	£220,000	£338,550	£440,000
Flats	7	£92,000	£54,950	£75,250	£102,500	£135,350
Semi-Detached	78	£187,500	£78,200	£155,738	£225,000	£269,500
Terraced	62	£140,000	£80,000	£120,000	£164,250	£209,500

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Brian Jackson College	Other independent school	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	Heckmondwike Grammar School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lidl	1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL
0.3 mi	Morrisons	17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Heckmondwike Tavern	14 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR
0.2 mi	The Dandy Lion	62 Market Place, Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HX
0.2 mi	Old Hall	1 New North Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DP
0.2 mi	The Wike Horse	77 Market Place, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EZ
0.2 mi	Westgate 23	23 Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	High Street Fisheries	High Street, Kirklees, WF16 0JA
0.2 mi	Samarkand	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JA
0.2 mi	McDonald's	2 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RL
0.2 mi	Cafe 54	54 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HX
0.2 mi	Domino's	11 Greenside, Heckmondwike, WF16 9QD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Well Pharmacy	Royle Fold, Kirklees, WF16 0HW
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	Croft Street, Kirklees, WF16 0EX
0.3 mi	Rowlands Pharmacy	Union Street, Kirklees, WF16 0HH