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WF17 9AJ

Heckmondwike

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF17 9AJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from WF17 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 9AJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Schools

In the WF17 9AJ postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good