WF14 or WF16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 43% less in WF16 than in WF14.
- WF14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WF14 and E in WF16.
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WF14
Kirklees
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WF16
Kirklees
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £237,000
from 92 sales |
£135,000
from 45 sales |
| Average sold price | £232,460 | £87,868 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.4% (Kirklees) | +5.4% (Kirklees) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Enclosed-mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 120 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £995/yr | £1422/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 162 recorded | 352 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF14 or WF16 cheaper?
WF16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF14 sell for about £237,000 and around WF16 for about £135,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF14 or WF16?
WF14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (162 in WF14 against 352 in WF16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF14 or WF16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF14 sits in decile 9 of 10 and WF16 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF14 or WF16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.