WF16 9PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hadfield Road, 0.3km from Nunroyd in Heckmondwike. Administratively it sits within Heckmondwike ward and the Batley and Spen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF16 9PN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 53.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF16 9PN are sourced from Output Area E00056210 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HADFIELD ROAD, WF16 9PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HADFIELD ROAD, WF16 9PN.
339
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£ 32,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF16 9PN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WF16 9PN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 53.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF16 9PN. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 120,500
4 sales · Mean £ 123,875
Flat
£ 65,000
1 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF16 9PN has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Fairfield School
Heckmondwike Primary School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Go Local Extra0.3 km
- Leeds Road Local0.5 km
- Rehman Junction Store1.0 km
- Card Factory1.0 km
- Hecky Stores0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Black Horse Inn0.7 km
- Heckmondwike Bowling Club0.7 km
- Heckmondwike Sports Club0.7 km
- Brighton Street Working Mens Club0.4 km
- The Liversedge0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Meadow Green Bistro0.3 km
- Shama Heckmondwike Ltd0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Strada Cafe0.6 km
- Mcdonalds1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Dale Lane Fisheries0.3 km
- Harlequins Pizza1.0 km
- Kashmir Take Away1.0 km
- Vegan China0.3 km
- White Lee Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Batley3.2 km
- Dewsbury3.6 km
- Ravensthorpe4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Curwen Cres Bevor Crescent0.1 km
- Scott Ave Rayner Avenue0.1 km
- Scott Ave Rayner Avenue0.1 km
- Curwen Cres Bevor Crescent0.1 km
- Leeds Old Road Scott Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF169PN · Data under Open Government Licence