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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

HD46PW

New Laithe Road

HD58HZ

Somerset Road

HD59AT

Somerset Road

HD19UT

Newsome

HD19UP

Newsome

HD13AZ

Queen Street South

HD13BA

Firth Street

HD13DA

Firth Street

HD13PL

Lockwood Road

HD46NX

Newsome Road

HD46PT

Wood Lane

HD58JD

Dog Kennel Bank

HD58LB

Longley

HD13DH

Aspley Place

HD13FX

Newsome

HD13AA

Kings Mill Lane

HD13ES

Colne Road

HD46QQ

Tunnacliffe Road

HD58HN

Somerset Road

HD12SZ

Ramsden Street

HD13FZ

Chapel Street

HD13DQ

Newsome

HD12TR

New Street

HD46NH

Newsome Road

HD46PP

New Laithe Close

HD58AR

Victoria Street

HD58JW

Lowerhouses Lane

HD58LF

Hall Cross Grove

HD13PJ

Albert Street

HD46AN

Greenwood Street

HD46QA

Ashenhurst Rise

HD58HA

Almondbury Bank

HD13AG

Coule Royd

HD59AY

Poplar Street

HD46ND

Newsome Road

HD58HD

Beaumont Avenue

HD13EE

Chapel Hill

HD46BN

Orchard Street

HD46PE

Newsome

HD13QF

Albert Street

HD13BE

Firth Street

HD13BR

Day Street

HD58JA

Somerset Road

HD59AP

Smithy Lane

HD59BR

Smithy Lane

HD13AP

Cornrace View

HD19WL

Newsome

HD13BB

Firth Street

HD58JR

Lowerhouses Lane

HD58LJ

Martin Bank Wood

HD59BD

Smithy Lane

HD13FN

Newsome

HD19UD

Newsome

HD19UH

Newsome

HD19WD

Newsome

HD13QA

Summer Street

HD12AS

New Street

HD13NL

Hall Avenue

HD13QU

Lockwood Road

HD46BZ

Palm Street

HD46NB

Newsome Road

HD46PJ

Fanny Moor Lane

HD58HU

Broadgate Crescent

HD13DG

Commercial Street

HD58JE

Dog Kennel Bank

HD13FW

Newsome

HD12NE

Market Street

HD19ZW

Newsome

HD13AN

Kings Mill Lane

HD46QG

Wood Lane

HD58HW

Broadgate

HD12AT

New Street

HD19WP

Newsome

HD19UA

Newsome

HD46DQ

Heppenstall Street

HD46PN

Fanny Moor Lane

HD58HP

Broadgate

HD58JZ

Lowerhouses Lane

HD13BY

Newsome

HD13DR

St Pauls Street

HD46DE

Stile Common Road

HD46QL

Russett Grove

HD58LQ

Oakenbank Crescent

HD59AR

Mulberry Street

HD58JS

Dog Kennel Bank

HD13PD

Smithy Lane

HD19UW

Newsome

HD19WG

Newsome

HD13RF

Lockwood Road

HD46NJ

Whitegate Road

HD13AL

Sand Street

HD19WB

Newsome

HD13BT

Carforth Street

HD46NU

Manor Street

HD19UB

Newsome

HD46AE

Whitehead Lane

HD46DF

Plane Street

HD46NQ

Newsome Road

HD46PU

Wood Lane

HD58HF

Almondbury Bank

Data Sources

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