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WF16 9QP

George Street

Heckmondwike

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Detailed insights for WF16 9QP

Overview

Postcode WF16 9QP 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 Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Algernon Firth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is £48,674 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from WF16 9QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown near WF16 9QP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF16 9QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlgernon Firth ParkSmallWalking directions to Algernon Firth Park
0.1 miHeckmondwike GreenSmallWalking directions to Heckmondwike Green
0.3 miDemolished URC ChapelyardSmallWalking directions to Demolished URC Chapelyard

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
1,305.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.69(+15%)
Shoplifting
48.13(+449%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.19(+104%)
Public order
19.46(+120%)
Other theft
13.82(+108%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
54.09%
Pakistani
34
21.38%
Other White
21
13.21%
Chinese
8
5.03%
African
3
1.89%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
38.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
12.03%
Level 3 (A level)
15
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
68.09%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.57%
Social rents from council
7
7.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.38%
Owns outright
5
5.32%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £230K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£266,000£272
Semi-Detached73£185,000£236
Terraced60£155,250£202
Flats4£49,500£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heckmondwike

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£65,800£130,000£99,000
2017£216,250£62,000£128,500£100,000
2018£204,250£76,750£127,750£104,000
2019£190,000£78,000£138,000£108,000
2020£227,475£121,000£141,000£122,000
2021£249,995£83,000£150,000£115,000
2022£256,000£92,475£171,000£139,950
2023£282,500£72,500£176,500£141,000
2024£279,500£75,000£180,000£142,500
2025£297,000£73,750£185,000£146,000
2026£250,000£40,750£200,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£108£159£148
2017£196£101£156£136
2018£197£112£155£134
2019£193£96£158£134
2020£205£192£164£156
2021£227£109£187£151
2022£234£135£208£167
2023£261£166£224£180
2024£254£151£220£171
2025£246£119£233£183
2026£274£86£226£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckmondwike.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heckmondwike in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 9QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 9QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202521, George Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9QPTerracedFreehold£133,000
27 Apr 202629, King Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LNTerracedFreehold£115,000
12 Dec 20257, King Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LNTerracedFreehold£95,000
11 Aug 202519A, Victoria Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LHTerracedFreehold£122,500
18 Dec 202564, Market Place, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HXOtherFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the WF16 9QP postcode area, located within Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF16 9QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrian Jackson CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF16 9QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF16 9QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl1 Northgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Lidl
0 miHeron FoodsAlbion Street, Kirklees, WF16 9RLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMorrisons17 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HLWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF16 9QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Arshad

Heckmondwike - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardHeckmondwikeE05001403
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & RoberttownE02002285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 015BE01011158
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF16 9QP

Is WF16 9QP (Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown) safe?

The area around WF16 9QP records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF16 9QP?

The median sale price around WF16 9QP in Heckmondwike is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF16 9QP?

There are 12 schools close to WF16 9QP, including Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Brian Jackson College (Good) and Heckmondwike Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF16 9QP?

WF16 9QP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF16 9QP (Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF16 9QP is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).