WF16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF16 postcode district in Kirklees. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Kirklees · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF16
The average home across Kirklees is worth about £205,971 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 271 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF16, band D is the most common, and 72.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,500 crimes around the centre of WF16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (639).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF16 in Kirklees, including Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy.
The district covers the Batley East, Batley West, Birstall and Birkenshaw, Heckmondwike ward areas.
Sample of 271 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Kirklees.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi
- Heckmondwike Primary AcademyInadequate · 0.2 mi
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Brian Jackson CollegeNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Fairfield SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Ethos CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Spen Valley High SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
Batley East · Batley West · Birstall and Birkenshaw · Heckmondwike · Liversedge and Gomersal
Common questions about WF16
What is the average house price in WF16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kirklees at £205,971 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WF16?
Detached £350,285, semi-detached £219,713, terraced £165,117, flats £116,670, based on the UK House Price Index for Kirklees.
Is WF16 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,500 crimes near the centre of WF16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 639 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 271 certificates from WF16, with 72.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF16?
5 schools within a mile of the WF16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Brian Jackson College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.