High Street is in Heckmondwike and in Kirklees district. WF16 0AR is located in the Heckmondwike electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF16 0AT, WF16 0AQ, WF16 0AF, WF16 0JD, WF16 0JR, WF16 0JA, WF16 0JP, WF16 0AX, WF16 0AE.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 192 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF16 0AR

Average Price
£141,701
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£141,701
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£170,651
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£45,0002002-07-12 £141,701

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,088 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road, WF16 9EA 		188 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		604 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Vernon Road, WF15 6HU 		868 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
School Street, Norristhorpe WF15 7AW 		1,191 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane, WF17 8BN 		1,306 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		271 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		1,819 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,497 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,643 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		3,122 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		2,902 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBrian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD 		291 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road, WF13 4QS 		1,586 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield School
White Lee Road, WF17 8AS 		1,688 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		2,464 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		2,676 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Esto'sLaher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street98 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike137 yd
Cafe Han7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike160 yd
Cafe 5454 Market Place, High Street210 yd
Costa Coffee4 Northgate Centre, Northgate356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Red Lion62 Market Place, Westgate210 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic HallMarket Street, Heckmondwike261 yd
Wike Horse77 Market Place, Market Street270 yd
Heckmondwike Sports ClubCemetery Road, Heckmondwike334 yd
Comrades Club15 Regent Street, Heckmondwike360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dixy Chicken16 High Street, Heckmondwike2 yd
B.E.ST Sandwich Shop4 Tower Buildings, High Street2 yd
Taza Grill42 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike116 yd
Ace Burgers and DessertsAce Burgers And Desserts, 5 High Street136 yd
Pizza Valentina39 High Street, Heckmondwike137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl1 Northgate Centre, Northgate369 yd
Wm Morrison SupermarketMorrisons, 17 Union Street437 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch167 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd.
MARKET STREET 		268 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed)
Thomas Street 		372 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club
CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts454 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre
CEMETERY ROAD 		454 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields)
Cawley Lane 		grass pitches553 yd
Firth Park
FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE 		cycling, tennis courts598 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground
LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE 		grass pitches667 yd
Milton Road Rec
MILTON ROAD 		grass pitches735 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed13.21 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 953 crimes were reported near High Street . Only 9% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF16 0AR.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 953
Violence And Sexual Offences 290
Anti Social Behaviour 137
Public Order 126
Shoplifting 108
Other Theft 87
Criminal Damage And Arson 64
Burglary 47
Vehicle Crime 27
Drugs 22
Other Crime 19
Robbery 16
Possession Of Weapons 6
Theft From The Person 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF16 0AR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grove Street397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thomas Street379 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Street226 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oldfield Lane164 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St James Street124 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St James Street124 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sharpe Street196 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cemetery Road262 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Churchill Grove494 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Railway Street426 yd

Employment

WF16 0AR area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired73
Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee38
Looking after home or family29
Other25
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)21
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities18
Transport and storage13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Education8
Other7
Construction5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female200
Male199

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex156
Separated10
Divorced28
Widowed29

Health

Very good health136
Good health154
Fair health83
Bad health22
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications116
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 64
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Pakistani204
Other Asian8
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White164
Roma2
Arab2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom308
European Union9
Africa6
Middle East and Asia76

Length of Residence

Born in the UK308
10+ Years71
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom311
Other EU countries8
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia16
South-East Asia3
No passport held59

Religion

No religion49
Christian118
Buddhist2
Muslim197
Not answered33
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