WF16 postcode area
The WF16 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Kirklees. Area Scores range from 8 to 63 across them.
In summary
The WF16 district contains both ends of the scale: Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown at 63 out of 100 (#2,534 of 6,856 in England) against Dewsbury Central & Westborough at 8, a 55-point gap between neighbouring areas. 7 of the 9 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £120,000 in Dewsbury Central & Westborough to £243,000 in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown — a 2.0× gap within the WF16 district.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & RoberttownKirklees | 2,534 | 63 | £243,000 |
| Shaw Cross & Hanging HeatonKirklees | 4,276 | 38 | £218,750 |
| Wilton Park, Carlinghow & BrookroydKirklees | 4,701 | 31 | £174,000 |
| BirstallKirklees | 4,845 | 29 | £192,500 |
| Heckmondwike NorthKirklees | 5,681 | 17 | £170,000 |
| Earlsheaton & ChickenleyKirklees | 5,695 | 17 | £202,750 |
| Staincliffe & HealeyKirklees | 5,756 | 16 | £160,000 |
| Liversedge, Littletown & MillbridgeKirklees | 5,825 | 15 | £178,000 |
| Dewsbury Central & WestboroughKirklees | 6,298 | 8 | £120,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WF16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.