Fountain Street, Heckmondwike

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House prices, sold prices and local information for WF16 9HT.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£90,500

3 sales

Price range

£82k – £100k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Jan 2025

WF16 9HT

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At a glance

House prices£91k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station43 min walkBatley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Fountain Street, Heckmondwike have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,500. Recorded sale prices on Fountain Street range from £81,500 to £100,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Fountain Street compared

WF16 postcode area£183,253

Heckmondwike£183,253

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountain 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 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£90,500	15 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Fountain Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Fountain Street WF16 9HT	15 Jan 2025	£90,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Fountain Street WF16 9HT	23 Aug 2021	£100,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Fountain Street WF16 9HT	12 Jul 2021	£81,500	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.

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Schools near Fountain Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 211 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Brian Jackson College 74 pupils	Other independent school	13–18	Report	0.3 mi
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.4 mi
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 279 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils	Primary	3–11	Inadequate Report	0.5 mi
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.7 mi
Fairfield School 139 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	0.8 mi
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good 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

Batley station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Dewsbury station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Ravensthorpe station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Jeremy Lane (at, Jeremy Lane) 1 min walk
Jeremy Lane (N bound, Jeremy Lane) 1 min walk
Bridge Street (Bridge Street) 1 min walk
Bridge Street (SE bound, Bridge Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.1 mi
Brookroyd House
Brookroyd Surgery, Heckmondwike Health Centre, Heckmondwike · 0.3 mi
Undercliffe Surgery
16 Union Street, Heckmondwike · 0.3 mi
Liversedge Medical Centre
Valley Road, Liversedge · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

Lidl Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi
Heron Heron Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi
Morrisons Morrisons White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.4 mi
Asda Express Asda Liversedge Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Northgate Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Well · 0.3 mi
Pharmacy Wise Heckmondwike · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Oasis Dental Care · 0.3 mi
Mr & Mrs Odai · 0.4 mi
169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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	2 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.9%	62.5%
Private rented	25.7%	20.3%
Social rented	14.4%	17.1%
Households	661

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,677

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Fountain Street

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Who lives around Fountain Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Kirklees
White	56.7%	73.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	40.2%	19.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.9%	3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.6%	2.3%
Other ethnic group	0.6%	1.5%

Religion

	Here	Kirklees
Muslim	37.7%	18.5%
Christian	28.2%	39.4%
No religion	26.7%	34.8%
Not answered	6.4%	5.5%
Hindu	0.7%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Other religion	0.1%	0.4%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Kirklees
Born in the UK	81%	87.4%
Born outside the UK	19%	12.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Kirklees
No qualifications	32%	20.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above	20.1%	29.9%
Level 3 qualifications	15%	17.4%
Level 2 qualifications	13.1%	13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.7%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%
Other qualifications	3.5%	2.7%

General health

	Here	Kirklees
Very good health	42.4%	46.6%
Good health	34.2%	34.5%
Fair health	16.1%	13.4%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Kirklees
1 car or van in household	43.5%	41.5%
No cars or vans in household	28.9%	22.7%
2 cars or vans in household	21.2%	27.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	6.4%	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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Council tax here

Kirklees Band D is £2,441 a year (Band A £1,627). See every band.

Estate agents near Fountain Street

Miss Sana 1.5 mi
Barkers Estate Agents 1.6 mi
whitegates 1.7 mi
Cliftons 1.8 mi
Your Move 2.3 mi

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