WF16 or WF17?
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.
- WF17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in WF16 and D in WF17.
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WF16
Kirklees
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WF17
Kirklees
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| Median home sale nearby | £135,000
from 45 sales |
£135,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £87,868 | £56,135 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.4% (Kirklees) | +5.4% (Kirklees) |
| Dwelling type | Enclosed-mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 120 m² | 71 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1422/yr | £890/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 352 recorded | 306 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF16 or WF17 cheaper?
WF17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF16 sell for about £135,000 and around WF17 for about £135,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF16 or WF17?
WF17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (352 in WF16 against 306 in WF17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF16 or WF17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF16 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WF17 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF16 or WF17?
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.