safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Heckmondwike in Kirklees using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Heckmondwike a good place to live?

Heckmondwike may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Kirklees below.

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Heckmondwike at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 18.26 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 29th percentile
House prices
Local result £213,677
National comparison
Lower prices 25th percentile
Schools
Local result 16th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 60th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Heckmondwike

Crime rate

Crime rate

18.26 per 1,000 people

Percentile

29th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Heckmondwike

House prices

Average sold price

£213,677

Percentile

25th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Heckmondwike

Schools

16th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Heckmondwike

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Heckmondwike

Transport

60th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Heckmondwike a good place to live?

Heckmondwike may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Heckmondwike safe?

Heckmondwike ranks in the 29th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Heckmondwike?

The average sold price is £213,677, with house prices in the 25th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Heckmondwike?

Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Heckmondwike?

Nearby public profiles include Lindley in Kirklees and Almondbury in Kirklees.