Priestley Avenue is in Heckmondwike and in Kirklees district. WF16 9AU 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 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF16 9AX, WF16 9PG, WF16 9PE, WF16 9AS, WF16 9AR, WF16 9PF, WF16 9AY, WF16 9AZ, WF16 9PD.

Priestley Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Priestley Avenue are based on 33 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 9AU

Average Price
£162,262
Semi-Detached
£162,262
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priestley Avenue

Average Price
£205,817
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priestley AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£91,0002006-01-30 £145,614
2 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002005-07-01 £178,909

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,767 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCo-op Academy Smithies Moor
Leeds Old Road, WF16 9BB 		338 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane, WF17 8BN 		1,087 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road, WF16 9EA 		1,123 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		1,194 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCarlinghow Academy
Ealand Road, Carlinghow WF17 8HT 		1,352 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 		1,214 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,330 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		2,397 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		2,636 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,329 yd Foundation school No Mixed 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 		2,038 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fairfield School
White Lee Road, WF17 8AS 		430 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD 		1,160 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,574 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road, WF13 4QS 		2,471 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		2,492 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Meadow Green BistroMeadow Green, Dale Lane330 yd
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike578 yd
Strada Cafe136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike978 yd
Braai225-227 Healey Lane, Healey1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Horse Inn226 White Lee Road, White Lee501 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens ClubBrighton Street, Heckmondwike751 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling ClubGreen Avenue, Heckmondwike861 yd
Heckmondwike Sports ClubCemetery Road, Heckmondwike977 yd
Common Road WMCCommon Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dale Lane Fisheries3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike263 yd
Freddy's Express5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike263 yd
Fryer TucksFriar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road428 yd
Tasty Life150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike816 yd
Pizza Passion OutletPizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road831 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lee Side School Fields
LEE FIELD ROAD 		grass pitches202 yd
White Lee Football Ground
SMITHIES MOOR LANE 		grass pitches644 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club
CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts866 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre
CEMETERY ROAD 		866 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School
HEALEY LANE 		grass pitches984 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club
CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD 		grass pitches999 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%

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

Safety

Is Priestley Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 472 crimes were reported near Priestley Avenue . Only 22% 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 9AU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 472
Violence And Sexual Offences 252
Public Order 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Vehicle Crime 26
Other Crime 23
Other Theft 16
Burglary 14
Drugs 11
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 9AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near White Lee Road268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Marled Close321 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rhodes Avenue380 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Curwen Crescent119 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hadfield Road295 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue392 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue392 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Marled Close321 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee65
Retired59
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family19
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Self-Employed14
Other10
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing25
Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Other8
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female149
Male129

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex100
Separated7
Divorced26
Widowed24

Health

Very good health84
Good health113
Fair health62
Bad health14
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 40
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian10
Pakistani41
Other Asian13
White212
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union7
Middle East and Asia31
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years30
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy1
Portugal2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia8
South-East Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held52

Religion

No religion93
Christian113
Buddhist1
Muslim52
Not answered19
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