Postcode WF16 9RX is located in a major urban area, within the Heckmondwike area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Staincliffe & Healey area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Staincliffe & Healey is £45,178 per year. The median sale price in Heckmondwike is £182,500 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Staincliffe Park.
Staincliffe & Healey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Staincliffe & Healey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Staincliffe & Healey is £45,178 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WF16 9RX.
Staincliffe & Healey near WF16 9RX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £267,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £190,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 62 | £157,750 | £203 |
| Flats | 3 | £49,000 | £88 |
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 | £191,800 | £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 | £234 | £183 |
| 2026 | £274 | £86 | £229 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Craven Court, 1, Batley Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NB | Flats | Leasehold | £49,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 3, Lyndale Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 16, Lyndale Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 6, Tidswell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EB | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 240, Healey Lane, Batley, WF17 8DG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WF16 9RX postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF16 9RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Kirklees, WF13 4AW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
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 9RX, 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 9RX records about 107 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around WF16 9RX in Heckmondwike is £182,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF16 9RX, including Heckmondwike Primary Academy (Inadequate), Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF16 9RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,814 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 9RX is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Arshad (Independent).