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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 moderate crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashbrow is £45,990 per year. There are 8 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
21%
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

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashbrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached77£390,000£3,185
Flats10£79,975£1,237
Semi-Detached65£182,000£2,347
Terraced52£127,500£1,647

10 years median price trend in Ashbrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashbrow.

All postcodes in Ashbrow

HD21GT

Dyson Wood Way

HD21LE

Keldregate

HD21HS

Riddings Road

HD21EA

Bradley Boulevard

HD21BG

Aquamarine Drive

HD21JA

Riddings Road

HD22QS

Fulford Avenue

HD21WN

Keldregate

HD22HA

Woodside Lane

HD22LX

Netheroyd Hill Road

HD21QW

Bent Lea

HD21AB

Leonard Street

HD21EB

Bradley Boulevard

HD21EP

Belle Vue Crescent

HD21ST

Elder Road

HD21DF

Ashbrow Road

HD21SR

Woodman Avenue

HD21UL

Leeds Road

HD21PY

Sandringham Court

HD21TR

Brooklands

HD21HY

Bernard Street

HD21DY

Bradley Boulevard

HD22HQ

Broomfield Road

HD21ND

Leeside Avenue

HD22JH

Marlborough Road

HD21HG

Sheepridge Road

HD50RX

Fearnley Mill Drive

HD21WB

Leeds Road

HD21SF

Windsor Place

HD21AT

Red Doles Road

HD21RP

Meadow Croft

HD21WA

Leeds Road

HD22QP

Ripon Avenue

HD16LQ

Bradford Road

HD21DL

Woodhouse Hill

HD21NL

Long Hill Road

HD21AP

Blackhouse Road

HD21NQ

Fell Grove

HD21GP

Honey Hall Ing

HD21QY

Bradley Road

HD21LS

Deighton Road

HD21NX

Oxley Road

HD21BS

Woodhouse Avenue

HD21UR

Leeds Road

HD22HT

Lightridge Road

HD22HF

Lightridge Road

HD22NT

Hoylake Avenue

HD21GN

Dyson Wood Way

HD22GS

Bridge View

HD22JX

Bradley Road

HD21GR

Park Lea

HD21HJ

Chestnut Street

HD21UZ

Bradley Road

HD21AN

Ballroyd Road

HD63TU

Shepherds Thorn Lane

HD21DZ

Sheepridge Grove

HD22GU

Ashbrow

HD21ZP

Spindle Walk

HD21AU

Ashmere Grove

HD21QJ

Clifton Side

HD21LX

Whitacre Street

HD22LW

Netheroyd Hill Road

HD21DA

Central Avenue

HD21ES

Well Grove

HD21DH

Woodhouse Hill

HD21LF

Keldregate

HD21RR

White Cross

HD21GW

Marlington Drive

HD21GS

Norfolk Avenue

HD21ZT

Dyson Wood Way

HD22JQ

Fixby Road

HD22PS

Hammerton Road

HD21LT

Whitacre Street

HD50RP

Leeds Road

HD21PX

Bradley Road

HD22JE

Clough Lane

HD22FE

The Ghyll

HD22FQ

Jilley Royd Lane

HD21NG

Greave Close

HD21ZH

Sylvan Ridge

HD21UT

Station Road

HD21AL

Back Pollard Street

HD21GU

Marlington Drive

HD21LP

Warrenside

HD22QU

York Avenue

HD21SL

St Thomas Gardens

HD21RZ

Rockwood Close

HD22NH

Gleneagles Way

HD21BP

Woodhouse Avenue

HD21UX

Leeds Road

HD21DT

Jacinth Court

HD22JF

Fixby Road

HD22JR

Bradford Road

HD21DU

Ashbrow Road

HD21UB

Leeds Road

HD21JZ

Colne Hurst

HD21PR

Bradley Road

HD22GP

Francis View

HD21DQ

Ash Brow Road

HD21QD

Bradley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.