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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

HD46BY

Malvern Road

HD13BE

Firth Street

HD46NP

Elm Street

HD46QD

Ashenhurst Close

HD46DG

Malvern Rise

HD46NJ

Whitegate Road

HD19WJ

Newsome

HD46QE

Roger Lane

HD58HA

Almondbury Bank

HD58LQ

Oakenbank Crescent

HD13AZ

Queen Street South

HD13LT

Chapel Hill

HD46PU

Wood Lane

HD13ED

Chapel Hill

HD12NG

Albion Street

HD46QF

Squirrel Ditch

HD13LL

St Thomass Road

HD13LP

Barge Street

HD13RR

Queens Mill Business Centre

HD58AY

Osborne Street

HD59BD

Smithy Lane

HD13BT

Carforth Street

HD19WP

Newsome

HD19UD

Newsome

HD46NS

Manor Street

HD58LH

Kilburn Close

HD19UN

Newsome

HD46PH

Longley

HD12YZ

Albion Street

HD13NA

Rashcliffe Hill Road

HD19UU

Newsome

HD46QL

Russett Grove

HD46DA

Malvern Road

HD13AP

Cornrace View

HD46QJ

Tunnacliffe Road

HD58JU

Longley Road

HD58LG

Hall Cross Road

HD13DY

Milford Street

HD13PJ

Albert Street

HD46NL

Moss Street

HD12AS

New Street

HD46NY

Newsome Road

HD13BY

Newsome

HD13BN

Firth Street

HD58HN

Somerset Road

HD13BL

Firth Street

HD58HR

Broadgate

HD13QY

St Stephens Road

HD13QF

Albert Street

HD12UD

New Street

HD12NJ

Newsome

HD13RP

Albert Street

HD12TT

Princess Street

HD58LB

Longley

HD12TR

New Street

HD13RF

Lockwood Road

HD19UR

Newsome

HD46NE

Stile Common Road

HD13LG

Newsome

HD58JD

Dog Kennel Bank

HD46NX

Newsome Road

HD58HP

Broadgate

HD13PE

Albert Street

HD46DB

Orchard Terrace

HD58JT

Hall Cross Road

HD58JB

Dog Kennel Bank

HD13BW

Crowther Street

HD46QA

Ashenhurst Rise

HD13ES

Colne Road

HD13RD

Garden Street

HD13PL

Lockwood Road

HD46QP

Worcester Grove

HD13BZ

Firth Street

HD12NW

Albion Street

HD13TF

Victoria Road

HD13ER

Colne Road

HD46DF

Plane Street

HD19UY

Newsome

HD58JP

Lowerhouses Lane

HD46NQ

Newsome Road

HD59AX

Maple Street

HD13DU

Chapel Hill

HD12ND

Newsome

HD46PJ

Fanny Moor Lane

HD19UW

Newsome

HD13AU

Kings Mill Lane

HD58JZ

Lowerhouses Lane

HD13BB

Firth Street

HD19ZU

Newsome

HD19WB

Newsome

HD13AG

Coule Royd

HD58HW

Broadgate

HD46DE

Stile Common Road

HD12NF

High Street

HD13AN

Kings Mill Lane

HD59AU

Somerset Road

HD19UX

Newsome

HD58HE

Almondbury Bank

HD13PA

Folly Hall

HD46PE

Newsome

Data Sources

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