Fountain Street is in Heckmondwike and in Kirklees district. WF16 9HS 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 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF16 9DW, WF16 9HR, WF16 9HJ, WF16 9HX, WF16 9HN, WF16 9DT, WF16 9HT, WF16 9HU, WF16 9JA.

Fountain Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fountain Street are based on 15 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 9HS

Average Price
£187,549
Semi-Detached
£187,549
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£119,632
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£101,5002011-10-06 £165,303
23 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£46,5001995-03-31 £209,795

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,721 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Vernon Road, WF15 6HU 		572 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road, WF16 9EA 		609 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		1,049 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCo-op Academy Smithies Moor
Leeds Old Road, WF16 9BB 		1,216 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Bradford Road, WF15 6LP 		1,483 yd Foundation 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 		814 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		1,744 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		3,161 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,161 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		3,237 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		2,855 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 		781 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield School
White Lee Road, WF17 8AS 		1,336 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPivot Acadmey
Rawfolds Way, Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ 		2,217 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road, WF13 4QS 		2,249 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		2,390 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
Strada Cafe136 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike435 yd
Costa Coffee4 Northgate Centre, Northgate453 yd
Mcdonalds2 Northgate Centre, Northgate484 yd
Cherry Tree Rooms7-9 Westgate, Heckmondwike606 yd
Cafe 5454 Market Place, High Street635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brighton Street Working Mens ClubBrighton Street, Heckmondwike228 yd
Heckmondwike Sports ClubCemetery Road, Heckmondwike450 yd
The Liversedge64 Leeds Road, Littletown485 yd
Westgate 23 LtdWestgate 23, 23 Westgate606 yd
Flush Snooker And Social ClubWakefield Road, Millbridge624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tandoori Express Unit 8Heckmondwike Trade Centre, New North Road112 yd
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries94 New North Road, Heckmondwike263 yd
Ray Rays16-18 Albion Street, Heckmondwike353 yd
Pizza Passion OutletPizza Passion, 1A Leeds Old Road471 yd
Caputo's Pizzeria11A Greenside, Heckmondwike489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl1 Northgate Centre, Northgate484 yd
Wm Morrison SupermarketMorrisons, 17 Union Street630 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heckmondwike Sports Club
CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches, squash courts558 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre
CEMETERY ROAD 		558 yd
Firth Park
FIRTH PARK FIRTH PARK WESTGATE 		cycling, tennis courts639 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch750 yd
Heckmondwike Masonic Hall Ltd.
MARKET STREET 		866 yd
Beck Lane Football Ground
LITTLETOWN FC LITTLETOWN FC BECK LANE 		grass pitches1,006 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed)
Thomas Street 		1,041 yd
Lee Side School Fields
LEE FIELD ROAD 		grass pitches1,068 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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.9%

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 speed36 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

In 2023, 479 crimes were reported near Fountain Street . Only 21% 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 9HS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 479
Violence And Sexual Offences 203
Public Order 76
Criminal Damage And Arson 45
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Vehicle Crime 22
Shoplifting 22
Other Theft 19
Other Crime 17
Burglary 11
Drugs 8
Robbery 8
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF16 9HS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elm Grove249 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Grosvenor Street184 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Priestley Gardens192 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Fieldhead Way289 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elm Grove249 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elm Grove249 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leeds Road494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area467 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area467 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cemetery Road435 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee164
Retired74
Part-Time Employee55
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family22
Student (economically inactive)21
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Unemployed13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities23
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Construction16
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Financial and insurance activities9
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Other2

People

Gender

Female274
Male250

Partnership Status

Single147
Married: Opposite sex194
Married: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced33
Widowed28

Health

Very good health254
Good health175
Fair health69
Bad health15
Very bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 96
Degree or Similar 105
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Pakistani69
Other Asian1
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White436
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom493
European Union4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia23
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK493
10+ Years27
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom445
Germany3
Poland6
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held65

Religion

No religion200
Christian234
Muslim72
Not answered18
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