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WF16 area guide

Who lives in WF16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,514 (2024)
At a glance

What WF16 is like

The WF16 postcode district in Kirklees covers 360 live postcodes and is home to about 26,514 people in 10,368 households. 65.7% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF16 sold for a median of £177,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF16 compares

Headline figures for WF16, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£177,000

Median over 97 sales in WF16, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in WF16.

Household incomeMore
£43,531

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF16 differs most from the national average.

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    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

WF16 FAQs

01
Is WF16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WF16?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,000.

Homes in WF16 sold for a median of £177,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF16 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF16, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.6%).
05
Which council covers WF16?

The local authority for WF16 is Kirklees.

WF16 comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WF16?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Batley Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

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.

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