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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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in Aspley, Longley & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspley, Longley & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£163,000
Terraced28£117,500
Flats12£113,000
Detached4£367,500

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

HD12TW

New Street

HD13QX

Lockwood Road

HD46BY

Malvern Road

HD46QH

Tunnacliffe Road

HD58AN

Trevelyan Street

HD58HE

Almondbury Bank

HD59AW

Wakefield Road

HD13DY

Milford Street

HD13QY

St Stephens Road

HD46NY

Newsome Road

HD46PZ

Roger Lane

HD46QJ

Tunnacliffe Road

HD58JU

Longley Road

HD13PG

Queens Mill Road

HD19UN

Newsome

HD19UZ

Newsome

HD13AW

Kings Mill Lane

HD46PY

Roger Lane

HD58LG

Hall Cross Road

HD12UL

Albion Street

HD46AB

Riley Street

HD46PR

Longley Lane

HD58LH

Kilburn Close

HD13AU

Kings Mill Lane

HD46PL

Fanny Moor Crescent

HD13BP

Robinson Street

HD13BL

Firth Street

HD13ER

Colne Road

HD13PA

Folly Hall

HD58JB

Dog Kennel Bank

HD58JJ

Kidroyd

HD58JX

Lowerhouses Lane

HD13DX

Milford Street

HD19WA

Newsome

HD12PQ

High Street

HD13RP

Albert Street

HD19WJ

Newsome

HD12TT

Princess Street

HD13ED

Chapel Hill

HD46QF

Squirrel Ditch

HD58BT

View Street

HD13EU

Chapel Street

HD13BQ

Sand Street

HD46TE

Ashes Lane

HD58HX

Chatsworth Close

HD13PE

Albert Street

HD13EG

Newsome

HD12NJ

Newsome

HD13LP

Barge Street

HD46PX

Ashenhurst Avenue

HD46QB

Ashenhurst Road

HD46QE

Roger Lane

HD58JL

Longley Road

HD58JT

Hall Cross Road

HD12PW

High Street

HD19UU

Newsome

HD46DG

Malvern Rise

HD46NS

Manor Street

HD58EZ

Almondbury Bank

HD58HG

Tolsons Yard

HD19UY

Newsome

HD13DL

Commercial Street

HD46QD

Ashenhurst Close

HD59AX

Maple Street

HD13LG

Newsome

HD13BD

Newsome

HD12TA

Peel Street

HD19UJ

Newsome

HD46PD

Bent Street

HD46DB

Orchard Terrace

HD46QP

Worcester Grove

HD46RQ

New Laithe Hill

HD58HR

Broadgate

HD13BX

Newsome

HD19ZU

Newsome

HD19UR

Newsome

HD12LT

Albion Street

HD13BN

Firth Street

HD13RR

Queens Mill Business Centre

HD46NW

Manor Street

HD46PH

Longley

HD13NA

Rashcliffe Hill Road

HD19WE

Newsome

HD19UX

Newsome

HD12PJ

New Street

HD12UD

New Street

HD13AY

Colne Road

HD46DD

Stile Common Road

HD46NF

Whitegate Road

HD46NR

Manor Rise

HD58AY

Osborne Street

HD58HY

Somerset Road

HD58XU

Kaye Lane

HD13DW

Kings Mill Lane

HD19UF

Newsome

HD46AL

Primrose Street

HD13AJ

Wakefield Road

HD46DA

Malvern Road

HD46NN

Bell Street

HD46PS

Longley Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.