Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF16 0BE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £188,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 38% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkhead Street range from £120,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkhead Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkhead Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £188,750 | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £214,667 | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 27 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Birkhead Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 10 Feb 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 7 Feb 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 16 Aug 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 1 Sep 2021 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 11 Dec 2020 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 6 Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 15 Jan 2020 | £144,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 27 Sep 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 22 Jan 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 2 Aug 2016 | £115,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birkhead Street WF16 0BE | 14 Jul 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Birkhead Street | £115,000 (Jan 2019) → £180,000 (Feb 2025) | +57% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Birkhead Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brian Jackson College 74 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ethos College 46 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Batley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Lane (High Street) 2 min walk
- Heckmondwike Grammar School (High Street) 2 min walk
- Chapel Lane (at, High Street) 3 min walk
- Heckmondwike Grammar School (High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.5 mi - Undercliffe Surgery
16 Union Street, Heckmondwike · 0.5 mi - Brookroyd House
Brookroyd Surgery, Heckmondwike Health Centre, Heckmondwike · 0.5 mi - Healds Road Surgery
Healds Road, Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Heckmondwike · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Staincliffe · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pharmacy Hub · 0.3 mi
- Northgate Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Mr & Mrs Odai · 0.3 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,312 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birkhead Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.4% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 17.7% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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