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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 £138,000 and £379,000. 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): 197
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £379K

Based on 197 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 £676,313.

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
Detached81£405,000£298
Semi-Detached55£182,000£212
Terraced47£138,600£154
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£379,500£84,000£185,000£137,500
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£216£158
2026£267£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

HD21DQ

Ash Brow Road

HD21QD

Bradley Road

HD22HB

Lightridge Road

HD22QY

Bradford Road

HD21TT

Abbots Place

HD22NF

Camborne Drive

HD21SW

Woodman Avenue

HD21TX

Ferndale Grove

HD22NG

Troon Drive

HD63QR

Clough Lane

HD21JL

Deighton Road

HD21HN

Scott Vale

HD21PP

Langsett Croft

HD21UF

Deighton Road

HD22QN

Bradford Road

HD22QF

Bradford Road

HD21JQ

Brier Hill View

HD22JN

Fixby Road

HD22JY

Bradford Road

HD22JZ

Dorchester Road

HD21PB

Hopkinson Road

HD21BX

East Close

HD21EJ

Tenter Hill Lane

HD22JT

Ashbrow

HD21PJ

Long Hill Road

HD21ER

Tenters Grove

HD21QB

The Green

HD21AE

Fartown Green Road

HD21DB

Central Close

HD21AJ

Pollard Street

HD22FH

Jilley Royd Lane

HD21HD

Sheepridge Road

HD21TY

Leeds Road

HD21JR

Deighton Road

HD21JD

Cherry Nook Road

HD22AW

Delamere Gardens

HD21DX

Ashbrow Road

HD63QJ

Clough Lane

HD21UP

Leeds Road

HD22NQ

Sandwich Crescent

HD21RJ

Dolfin Place

HD21JW

Deighton Road

HD22RE

Richmond Avenue

HD22FJ

Lightridge Road

HD21RS

Wilton Avenue

HD21EF

Bradley Boulevard

HD21DN

Woodhouse Hill

HD21PS

Bradley Road

HD21DD

Central Drive

HD22JP

Hazel Grove

HD22GR

Cote View

HD22QZ

Bradford Road

HD22JA

The Coppice

HD22PW

Pateley Crescent

HD21TE

Keldregate

HD21HR

Ruskin Grove

HD21TJ

Leeds Road

HD21LA

North Way

HD21HL

Riddings Road

HD21SE

Stuart Place

HD21PW

Redwood Drive

HD21AR

Blackhouse Road

HD21PL

Bradfield Close

HD16LG

Flint Street

HD21UD

Leeds Road

HD21DJ

Woodhouse Hall Road

HD22HY

Viewlands

HD21SD

Gisbourne Road

HD21LY

Whitacre Street

HD21SP

Woodman Avenue

HD21XG

Leeds Road

HD22EU

St Francis Gardens

HD21QL

Parkstone

HD21QP

Park Lea

HD50RH

Colne Bridge Road

HD22EP

Lightridge Road

HD21JP

Deighton Road

HD21JS

Deighton Road

HD22RF

Richmond Avenue

HD21BB

Abbey Road

HD22FB

Larchdale

HD21TD

Keldregate

HD22NE

Cowcliffe Hill Road

HD21HT

Riddings Road

HD21LG

Warrenside

HD22NJ

Formby Avenue

HD63QW

Toothill Lane South

HD22HU

The Fairway

HD22LH

Bradford Road

HD21EY

Wood View

HD21EN

Wiggan Lane

HD22FF

Beechwood Grove

HD21QZ

Ashbrow

HD50RD

Fearnley Mill Drive

HD21TL

Leeds Road

HD21ED

Newhouse Road

HD21TW

Priory Place

HD21QF

Bradley Road

HD21QQ

Steeplands

HD22QA

Spaines Road