Upper George Street, Heckmondwike
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF16 9LF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Upper George Street, Heckmondwike have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jan 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper George Street range from £95,500 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper George Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper George 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £121,000 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £108,000 | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £95,500 | 8 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Upper George Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Upper George Street WF16 9LF | 8 Jan 2021 | £95,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Upper George Street WF16 9LF | 23 Mar 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Upper George Street WF16 9LF | 9 Mar 2018 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Upper George Street WF16 9LF | 31 Jan 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Upper George Street WF16 9LF | 7 Jul 2017 | £108,000 | Detached | 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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Crime and flood risk near Upper George Street
Crime
244 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper George Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper George Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Spen from Wormald Street to Spen Vale Street Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Upper George Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brian Jackson College 74 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Batley station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery Road (Cemetery Road) 1 min walk
- Bath Road (Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Claremont (Jeremy Lane) 2 min walk
- Cemetery Rd Goose Hill (Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi - Brookroyd House
Brookroyd Surgery, Heckmondwike Health Centre, Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi - Undercliffe Surgery
16 Union Street, Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi - Liversedge Medical Centre
Valley Road, Liversedge · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Heckmondwike · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Liversedge Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Northgate Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy Wise Heckmondwike · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Mr & Mrs Odai · 0.2 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 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 1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,977 |
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 Upper George Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 50.3% | 19.4% |
| White | 45.1% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 48% | 18.5% |
| Christian | 26% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 18.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.6% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.4% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.9% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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