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WF17 8AD

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd / Heckmondwike / WF17 8AD

Overview

Postcode WF17 8AD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8AD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£308,000
Flats8£95,000
Semi-Detached74£190,000
Terraced62£140,000

10 years price trend in Heckmondwike

Schools

In the WF17 8AD postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeckmondwike Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.