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WF16 9NF

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF16 9NF

Overview

Postcode WF16 9NF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Staincliffe Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Heckmondwike North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heckmondwike North has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WF16 9NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 9NF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF16 9NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStaincliffe ParkSmallWalking directions to Staincliffe Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
11,161.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
374
76.64%
British
86
17.62%
Other
13
2.66%
Indian
4
0.82%
Other White
4
0.82%
Total population: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 9NF postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF16 9NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeckmondwike Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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