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About

Ashbrow ward lies on the northwestern edge of Huddersfield, encompassing residential suburbs like Brackenhall and Sheepridge alongside areas of open green space. The housing is primarily a mix of post-war estates and older terraced homes, with local services concentrated along key routes like Blackmoorfoot Road. The terrain is noticeably hilly, offering elevated views across the Huddersfield area from several points within the ward.

A significant feature is the large, wooded Birkby Bradley Recreation Ground, a central green lung for the community. The ward is also home to the historic St John's Church in Birkby, which dates back to the 19th century. Industrial heritage is present in the form of former mill buildings, some of which have been repurposed, reflecting the area's historical role within the wider textile economy of Kirklees.

Area overview

On average Ashbrow has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 20.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashbrow is £46,011 per year. The median sale price in Ashbrow is £225,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,750 and £379,250. There are 7 schools in Ashbrow: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Ashbrow is home to around 20,373 people, with a population density of about 1,800.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashbrow Population
20,373
Population density
1,800.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.94(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.09(-22%)
Public order
10.75(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+16%)
Other theft
9.13(+37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,157
49.86%
Pakistani
2,710
13.3%
Caribbean
1,319
6.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1,126
5.53%
Other White
1,021
5.01%
Total population: 20,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,723
29.79%
No qualifications
3,679
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
2,427
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,076
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,631
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 15,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,519
30.17%
Owns with a mortgage
2,249
26.94%
Social rents from council
1,563
18.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,269
15.2%
Other social rented
506
6.06%
Total households: 8,348

Property prices in Ashbrow

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £218
Sales (last 12 months): 188
Typical range (middle 50%): £131K – £379K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £672,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashbrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£405,000£298
Semi-Detached55£175,000£202
Terraced40£131,250£155
Flats14£81,250£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashbrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashbrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,000£47,000£118,000£82,500
2017£260,000£74,500£109,500£106,500
2018£246,500£70,000£113,000£95,000
2019£263,750£120,000£116,500£99,000
2020£260,000£87,500£124,500£90,000
2021£320,000£74,500£145,000£122,500
2022£370,000£75,000£150,000£125,000
2023£410,500£68,500£160,000£125,000
2024£395,000£78,500£194,745£142,498
2025£404,375£68,725£188,000£132,500
2026£385,000£84,000£185,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashbrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashbrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£79£130£110
2017£201£147£129£116
2018£209£138£129£120
2019£194£131£137£118
2020£214£104£158£117
2021£254£123£156£136
2022£289£119£178£153
2023£317£124£189£156
2024£314£127£211£156
2025£302£119£215£158
2026£283£122£218£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashbrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashbrow in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ashbrow ward.

Local councillors

James Richard Homewood

Ashbrow - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Ashbrow

HD22HG

Broomfield Road

HD21NR

Robin Hood Road

HD21XF

Upper Quarry Road

HD21HA

Sheepridge Road

HD22HH

Kennedy Avenue

HD21HF

Sheepridge Road

HD22HJ

Kennedy Avenue

HD21JG

Ashbrow

HD21NZ

Trafalgar Close

HD21TG

Huntingdon Avenue

HD21RQ

Sherwood Avenue

HD22QQ

Bradford Road

HD21HH

Sheepridge Road

HD22QG

Skipton Avenue

HD50RJ

Leeds Road

HD21UY

Leeds Road

HD22GN

Highfield Close

HD21JX

Keldregate

HD22HL

Lightridge Road

HD22GT

Manor Close

HD22LF

Salers Fold

HD21BA

Hammond Street

HD21AZ

Abbey Road

HD21TQ

Huntingdon Avenue

HD21BZ

West Close

HD21SA

Stutely Grove

HD21QH

Park Lea

HD21UA

Dalton Bank Road

HD22QJ

Cawthorne Avenue

HD22QR

York Avenue

HD21XD

Bradley Road

HD21BY

South Avenue

HD21TF

Keldregate

HD21RG

Owlers Close

HD21LN

Ochrewell Avenue

HD21HU

Browning Road

HD21QU

Bradley Road

HD21AD

Ashfield Street

HD21SS

Elder Road

HD22JB

Fixby Road

HD21UW

Station Road

HD22NS

Highcliffe Avenue

HD21ZN

Spindle Walk

HD22JU

Torcote Crescent

HD21BQ

Keldregate

HD22LJ

Fulneck Close

HD21NA

Miramar

HD22JG

Fixby Road

HD21RU

Lower Grange

HD21QE

Bradley Road

HD22QE

Beverley Court

HD21RH

Copthorne Gardens

HD21EE

Leafield Close

HD22QH

Richmond Avenue

HD21SY

Keldregate

HD21TU

Green Hill

HD21BT

Central Avenue

HD21BJ

Dewhurst Road

HD21RB

Connaught Fold

HD21LZ

Grantley Place

HD21LU

Whitacre Close

HD21NY

Catherine Road

HD21SB

Alandale Road

HD21BW

Dewhurst Road

HD22NL

North Cross Road

HD21QR

Park Lea

HD21EH

Wiggan Lane

HD21RW

Fallow Croft

HD21SU

Keldregate

HD22NN

Fixby Park Drive

HD21FN

Lower Quarry Road

HD21ZS

Weavers Drive

HD21ZF

Drysdale Fold

HD21JH

Church Fields

HD22JD

Clough Lane

HD22HE

Lightridge Road

HD21HW

Riddings Close

HD21HP

Riddings Road

HD22NX

Sunningdale Croft

HD22FD

The Dell

HD21LB

Crawthorne Crescent

HD21XA

Bradley Road

HD22QL

Whitby Avenue

HD22HN

Cowcliffe Hill Road

HD21TH

Couford Grove

HD21EX

Ash Meadow Close

HD21GZ

Dyson Wood Way

HD22NA

Cowcliffe Hill Road

HD21NF

Hopkinson Road

HD21LR

Hurstwood

HD21XE

Brooks Yard

HD21TB

Keldregate

HD21RL

Staynton Crescent

HD21XB

Curzon Street

HD21RD

Tithe House Way

HD21UE

Leeds Road

HD21RF

Sherwood Avenue

HD22QT

York Avenue

HD22ER

Lightridge Road

HD21LL

Ochrewell Avenue