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

Nearby postcodes are: WF16 9AZ, WF16 9AX, WF16 9AU, WF16 9AJ, WF16 9PE, WF16 9AQ, WF16 9AW, WF16 9AR, WF17 8AW.

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 9AY

Average Price
£210,941
Semi-Detached
£193,517
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£245,788
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
20 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002023-10-13 £95,789
20 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-08-16 £198,419
13 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002021-11-22 £187,594
22 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002020-09-09 £234,516
9 Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002020-06-17 £159,380

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,909 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 		273 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane, WF17 8BN 		1,224 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road, WF16 9EA 		1,226 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		1,327 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCarlinghow Academy
Ealand Road, Carlinghow WF17 8HT 		1,408 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 		1,331 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,304 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		2,465 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		2,645 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,470 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 		2,090 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 		428 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD 		1,276 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,631 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		2,600 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road, WF13 4QS 		2,609 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable 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
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike460 yd
Meadow Green BistroMeadow Green, Dale Lane465 yd
Strada Cafe136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Horse Inn226 White Lee Road, White Lee397 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens ClubBrighton Street, Heckmondwike815 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling ClubGreen Avenue, Heckmondwike982 yd
Heckmondwike Sports ClubCemetery Road, Heckmondwike1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fryer TucksFriar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road292 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike404 yd
Freddy's Express5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike404 yd
Tasty Life150 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike774 yd
Pizza Passion OutletPizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road793 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lee Side School Fields
LEE FIELD ROAD 		grass pitches127 yd
White Lee Football Ground
SMITHIES MOOR LANE 		grass pitches557 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club
CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD 		grass pitches956 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club
CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts975 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre
CEMETERY ROAD 		975 yd
St Patricks Mill Street
MILL STREET 		grass pitches1,038 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 speed24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Priestley Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 436 crimes were reported near Priestley Avenue . Only 24% 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 9AY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 436
Violence And Sexual Offences 228
Public Order 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Vehicle Crime 24
Other Crime 21
Other Theft 14
Burglary 13
Drugs 9
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 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 9AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Curwen Crescent228 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue415 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Joan Royd293 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Joan Royd293 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rayner Avenue208 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rhodes Avenue361 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rhodes Avenue361 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hadfield Road328 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue415 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Lonsbrough Avenue415 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF16 9AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired73
Full-Time Employee60
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other7
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities16
Education10
Administrative and support service activities9
Construction9
Transport and storage7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female127
Male125

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated3
Divorced21
Widowed19

Health

Very good health102
Good health81
Fair health45
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 37
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani16
White233
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union7
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years11
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom213
Ireland2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion80
Christian143
Jewish1
Muslim16
Not answered11
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