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WF16 9PP

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF16 9PP 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 132.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 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
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.4%
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 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% 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 9PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,339.7 per km²

Demographics

British
221
66.17%
Pakistani
60
17.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.99%
Other White
9
2.69%
Total population: 334

Housing

Social rents from council
62
45.93%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.26%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 9PP postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 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: 01/10/2025.