WF16 9BD area guide
Who lives in WF16 9BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Heckmondwike North
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,769 (2024)
WF16 9BDHeckmondwike
What WF16 9BD is like
WF16 9BD is a postcode in the Heckmondwike North area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,769 people. 77.3% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF16 9 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF16 9BD compares
Headline figures for WF16 9BD, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF16 9BD differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF16 9 is up 5.7% on the year before.
- 02Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
77.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF16 9BD FAQs
01Is WF16 9BD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF16 9BD?The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.
03Is WF16 9BD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF16 9BD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF16 9BD?The local authority for WF16 9BD is Kirklees.
The local authority for WF16 9BD is Kirklees.
06How well connected is WF16 9BD?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.