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Aspley, Longley & University

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About

Aspley, Longley and the University area sit immediately south of Huddersfield town centre in Kirklees. The University of Huddersfield's main campus runs along Queensgate beside the railway station, so teaching buildings, lecture spaces and student accommodation are concentrated in a compact zone. Surrounding streets in Aspley and Longley contain Victorian terraces, post-war housing and purpose-built student flats. Local shops, takeaways and pubs serve everyday needs, while short streets link the residential pockets to the campus and town centre.

Transport links are strong: Huddersfield railway station and regular bus routes provide direct connections across West Yorkshire. Community facilities include primary schools, sports pitches and small green spaces used for informal games and dog walking. The stone façade of the railway station marks the area’s northern edge, and the campus hosts public lectures, concerts and exhibitions through the year, bringing students and residents into the same spaces. On open days and match days the town centre and campus plazas fill with stalls and posters for events, reflecting the recurring rhythm of academic and local life.

Area overview

On average Aspley, Longley & University has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year. There are 3 schools in Aspley, Longley & University: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aspley, Longley & University is home to around 8,124 people, with a population density of about 2,828.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aspley, Longley & University Population
8,124
Population density
2,828.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.55(+75%)
Public order
25.85(+193%)
Drugs
21.42(+497%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.4(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.69(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,766
58.67%
Pakistani
564
6.94%
Other White
517
6.36%
African
479
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
271
3.34%
Total population: 8,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,089
30.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,999
28.92%
No qualifications
1,081
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
730
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
543
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
897
30.51%
Owns outright
601
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
535
18.2%
Social rents from council
535
18.2%
Other social rented
280
9.52%
Total households: 2,940

Property prices in Aspley, Longley & University

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Aspley, Longley & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aspley, Longley & University 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 Aspley, Longley & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£310,000£2,065
Flats14£99,500£1,830
Semi-Detached10£210,500£2,216
Terraced26£117,500£1,939

10 years median price trend in Aspley, Longley & University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspley, Longley & University.

All postcodes in Aspley, Longley & University

HD58BT

View Street

HD58JS

Dog Kennel Bank

HD13DL

Commercial Street

HD58HY

Somerset Road

HD12EY

High Street

HD19US

Newsome

HD58JX

Lowerhouses Lane

HD19UF

Newsome

HD46NF

Whitegate Road

HD58LD

Hall Cross Road

HD58EZ

Almondbury Bank

HD12TA

Peel Street

HD13AA

Kings Mill Lane

HD46PP

New Laithe Close

HD58XU

Kaye Lane

HD12TW

New Street

HD13BA

Firth Street

HD19WN

Newsome

HD12PQ

High Street

HD13AJ

Wakefield Road

HD13FX

Newsome

HD19WD

Newsome

HD58AZ

Diamond Street

HD46NR

Manor Rise

HD46NB

Newsome Road

HD46PZ

Roger Lane

HD58HD

Beaumont Avenue

HD13DX

Milford Street

HD19WG

Newsome

HD58HG

Tolsons Yard

HD46BN

Orchard Street

HD13BR

Day Street

HD46NN

Bell Street

HD58AN

Trevelyan Street

HD58JN

Longley Road

HD46RQ

New Laithe Hill

HD46PD

Bent Street

HD13AW

Kings Mill Lane

HD46QG

Wood Lane

HD13FW

Newsome

HD19WQ

Newsome

HD58HT

Broadgate Crescent

HD19UA

Newsome

HD58LF

Hall Cross Grove

HD13AY

Colne Road

HD58AR

Victoria Street

HD13QU

Lockwood Road

HD58HZ

Somerset Road

HD13RG

Victoria Street

HD46PS

Longley Lane

HD46ND

Newsome Road

HD19WA

Newsome

HD46AA

Damside Road

HD58JJ

Kidroyd

HD13DN

Commercial Street

HD13EE

Chapel Hill

HD12AT

New Street

HD12NQ

High Street

HD46PR

Longley Lane

HD13BQ

Sand Street

HD13DA

Firth Street

HD19UL

Newsome

HD19ZW

Newsome

HD13BS

Colne Street

HD46QH

Tunnacliffe Road

HD12NE

Market Street

HD46NU

Manor Street

HD13DQ

Newsome

HD58JL

Longley Road

HD13AQ

Wakefield Road

HD46AL

Primrose Street

HD13EU

Chapel Street

HD58JA

Somerset Road

HD19UB

Newsome

HD46TE

Ashes Lane

HD46NH

Newsome Road

HD46QQ

Tunnacliffe Road

HD58HS

Templar Drive

HD46PY

Roger Lane

HD58HU

Broadgate Crescent

HD13QA

Summer Street

HD13BX

Newsome

HD13PG

Queens Mill Road

HD13NL

Hall Avenue

HD13DW

Kings Mill Lane

HD46PX

Ashenhurst Avenue

HD19UP

Newsome

HD58JE

Dog Kennel Bank

HD46AN

Greenwood Street

HD19UQ

Newsome

HD58LE

Hall Cross Grove

HD13QX

Lockwood Road

HD59BR

Smithy Lane

HD46NW

Manor Street

HD13EG

Newsome

HD46DD

Stile Common Road

HD46NT

Bent Street

HD12UL

Albion Street

HD46PW

New Laithe Road

HD46QN

Athene Drive

Data Sources

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