Postcode WF16 9QT 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 Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF16 9QT.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF16 9QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asquith Fields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £266,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £185,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 60 | £155,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 4 | £49,500 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 9QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 12, Tyndale Walk, Batley, WF17 8PX | Detached | Freehold | £220,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 65, Hollinbank Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NW | Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 85, Hollinbank Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NW | Terraced | Freehold | £99,995 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 55, Hollinbank Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NQ | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 52, White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,500 |
In the WF16 9QT postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF16 9QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Arshad
Heckmondwike - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF16 9QT records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF16 9QT in Heckmondwike is £181,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF16 9QT, including Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Heckmondwike Primary Academy and Brian Jackson College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF16 9QT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF16 9QT is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).