Forster Drive is in Heckmondwike and in Kirklees district. WF16 0BL 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 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF16 0BH, WF16 0BJ, WF16 0BU, WF16 0ED, WF16 0BQ, WF16 0EF, WF16 0BG, WF16 0DG, WF16 0BS.

Forster Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forster Drive are based on 11 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 0BL

Average Price
£205,490
Semi-Detached
£195,841
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£248,909
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Drive

Average Price
£205,490
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002023-08-25 £154,681
5 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£238,0002023-02-27 £245,142
1 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-12-18 £234,195
3 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002016-10-13 £143,930
7 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£108,0002014-04-04 £174,271

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,630 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 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		153 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road, WF16 9EA 		509 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane, WF17 8BN 		878 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Staincliffe Hall Road, WF17 7QX 		910 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way, Staincliffe WF17 7DQ 		1,040 yd Community school 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 		302 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,093 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,199 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		2,360 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		2,684 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 		2,519 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 		319 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road, WF13 4QS 		1,190 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield School
White Lee Road, WF17 8AS 		1,612 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		2,114 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		2,179 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 Street652 yd
Cafe Han7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike684 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike689 yd
Cafe 5454 Market Place, High Street764 yd
Costa Coffee4 Northgate Centre, Northgate892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heckmondwike Bowling ClubGreen Avenue, Heckmondwike506 yd
Common Road WMCCommon Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road514 yd
Butchers ArmsHalifax Road, Staincliffe640 yd
Heckmondwike Sports ClubCemetery Road, Heckmondwike644 yd
Crown Hotel78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Smilers Sandwich Bar154 High Street, Heckmondwike289 yd
Harlequins Pizza57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike362 yd
Kashmir Take Away62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike362 yd
Kwan Gam59 High Street, Heckmondwike430 yd
Dixy Chicken16 High Street, Heckmondwike555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl1 Northgate Centre, Northgate913 yd
Wm Morrison SupermarketMorrisons, 17 Union Street990 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields)
Cawley Lane 		grass pitches292 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch401 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club
CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts573 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre
CEMETERY ROAD 		573 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed)
Thomas Street 		646 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd.
MARKET STREET 		718 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School
HEALEY LANE 		grass pitches827 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches896 yd
Healey Community Centre
WEST PARK ROAD 		916 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches1,022 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forster Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 514 crimes were reported near Forster Drive . Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF16 0BL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 514
Violence And Sexual Offences 242
Public Order 68
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Vehicle Crime 28
Burglary 27
Other Theft 26
Drugs 16
Other Crime 13
Possession Of Weapons 7
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Badgers Walk153 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highfield Lane451 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Powell Street322 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Powell Street322 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fisher Way78 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harewood Avenue214 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harewood Avenue214 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Crofts471 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Lord Street354 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Indus Close253 yd

Employment

WF16 0BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired51
Self-Employed44
Looking after home or family43
Part-Time Employee32
Other27
Student (economically inactive)23
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Transport and storage19
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education11
Financial and insurance activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Other3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female218
Male240

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex182
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated10
Divorced20
Widowed17

Health

Very good health219
Good health155
Fair health56
Bad health23
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications82
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 56
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 69
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian17
Pakistani253
Other Asian13
Mixed White and Asian4
White164
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom361
European Union14
Africa1
Middle East and Asia81
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK361
10+ Years81
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom401
Ireland1
France2
Germany6
Poland4
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia9
No passport held32

Religion

No religion61
Christian93
Hindu4
Muslim269
Sikh3
Not answered28
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