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WF17 8AW

Leefield Road

Heckmondwike

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Detailed insights for WF17 8AW

Overview

Postcode WF17 8AW 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 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 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
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WF17 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8AW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 8AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
3,716.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-14%)
Drugs
5.95(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
74.87%
Pakistani
30
7.69%
Indian
29
7.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.79%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.23%
No qualifications
78
24%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.15%
Apprenticeship
29
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
43.11%
Owns with a mortgage
66
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhite Lee Off Licence & GroceriesLeeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQWalking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries

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)Wilton Park, Carlinghow & BrookroydE02002276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 006DE01011031
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.