WF16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF16 district covers Heckmondwike, Liversedge, Batley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF16
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor · WF16 9BB · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Heckmondwike Primary Academy · WF16 0AN · Inadequate (2023) · Top 13% in England
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy · WF16 9EA · Good (2022) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in WF16
- Heckmondwike Grammar School · WF16 0AH · Good (2022) · Top 1% in England
Fee-paying schools in WF16
- Brian Jackson College · WF16 0AD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF16
- Goose Hill Private Day Nursery · WF16 9EE
- Hamond House Day Nursery · WF16 9ES · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Northfields Heckmondwike · WF16 0LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Laugh and Learn Day Nursery · WF16 0NW · Good (Ofsted)
- The Counting House Nursery · WF16 0JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Hamond House Day Nursery (Leeds Road) · WF16 9DB
GP surgeries in WF16
- Brookroyd House · WF16 0HH
- Cook Lane Surgery · WF16 9JG
- Undercliffe Surgery · WF16 0HH
Neighbourhoods in WF16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike North | 78% | £180k | High | 9 min |
| Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown | 13% | £235k | Average | 9 min |
| Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridge | 3% | £190k | High | 7 min |
| Staincliffe & Healey | 3% | £175k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the WF16 postcode?
WF16 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Heckmondwike, Liversedge, Batley, with 359 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF16?
The typical home price across WF16's neighbourhoods is £180k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF16?
3 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WF16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WF16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 43 minutes; York 74 minutes.