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WF16 9NX

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF16 9NX 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 132.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 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
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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 9NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 9NX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£308,000
Flats8£95,000
Semi-Detached74£190,000
Terraced62£140,000

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWhite Lee Off Licence & GroceriesLeeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.