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WF16 9PU

Wood Avenue

Heckmondwike

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Detailed insights for WF16 9PU

Overview

Postcode WF16 9PU 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 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heckmondwike North is £40,889 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
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 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Heckmondwike North is £40,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF16 9PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike North near WF16 9PU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,339.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.85(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.25(+80%)
Public order
13.07(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.44(-31%)
Other theft
8.71(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
34.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

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 189 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
Detached39£297,000
Flats7£79,000
Semi-Detached81£190,000
Terraced62£142,250

10 year median price trend in Heckmondwike

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Schools

In the WF16 9PU postcode area, located within Heckmondwike North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF16 9PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardHeckmondwikeE05001403
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heckmondwike NorthE02002281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 011CE01011163
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.