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About

Cleckheaton ward sits in the Spen Valley within the borough of Kirklees. The area is largely residential with a mix of housing types, centred around the traditional town centre. This central hub contains essential retail and service outlets, serving the local community's daily needs. The ward's layout reflects its historical development as a mill town within the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The landscape is shaped by the River Spen which runs through the area. A notable local landmark is the clock tower on the town hall, a prominent feature in the central streets. Surrounding neighbourhoods include pockets of green space and playing fields. The ward's infrastructure supports local commuting, with road links connecting it to other parts of the Spen Valley and wider West Yorkshire region.

Area overview

On average Cleckheaton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cleckheaton is £46,262 per year. There are 5 schools in Cleckheaton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cleckheaton is home to around 17,187 people, with a population density of about 1,414.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cleckheaton Population
17,187
Population density
1,414.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.53(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(+26%)
Public order
13.79(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+20%)
Vehicle crime
9.89(+77%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,667
91.15%
Other White
360
2.09%
Pakistani
237
1.38%
Indian
227
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
133
0.77%
Total population: 17,188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,859
27.36%
No qualifications
2,739
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
2,601
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,055
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,444
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 14,104

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,677
34.3%
Owns with a mortgage
2,498
32.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,410
18.07%
Social rents from council
707
9.06%
Other social rented
264
3.38%
Total households: 7,805

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Based on 268 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cleckheaton 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 Cleckheaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£367,498
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached81£225,000
Terraced98£133,500

10 years median price trend in Cleckheaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.

All postcodes in Cleckheaton

BD193PJ

Caroline Street

BD194BP

Mazebrook Avenue

BD194TR

Brooklyn Drive

BD195LE

Westgate

BD195NB

Thornton Street

BD196HE

The Paddock

BD196NX

Oddfellows Street

BD193JZ

Foundry Terrace

BD195DS

Stone Street

BD196DL

Foldings Parade

BD196EA

Providence Villas

BD196HT

Church View

BD196JN

Park Street

BD129LX

Brookfields Avenue

BD193QJ

Lynton Terrace

BD194TT

Stubs Beck Lane

BD195AR

Mortimer Street

BD195EB

Westgate

BD195LL

New Street

BD193AR

Highfield Terrace

BD193DD

Stanley Street

BD193DT

Cleckheaton

BD193RS

Dewsbury Road

BD195HW

Clare Road

BD196DF

Foldings Road

BD196PW

Highmoor Court

BD199AH

Cleckheaton

BD129LR

Rooks Close

BD193BJ

Victoria Avenue

BD193NJ

Platt Square

BD193UP

Turnsteads Drive

BD194EQ

Oak Rise

BD196DB

Westfield Lane

BD196ER

Greenfield Drive

BD196NW

Spinners Way

BD112YY

Greenside

BD193NB

Northgate

BD193DS

Whitcliffe Road

BD193JJ

Pavement Street

BD193SY

Collinson Street

BD193UZ

Kenmore Close

BD195EF

Cleckheaton

BD195HB

Westgate

BD195JP

Hightown Road

BD195NA

Thorntonville

BD196AJ

Shaw Street

BD196PH

Halifax Road

BD193DG

Stanley Street

BD193EQ

Westgrove Court

BD193RJ

Bradford Road

BD194EN

Kelloe Street

BD195AW

Greenside

BD195HL

Holdsworth Court

BD196BA

Greenway View

BD196DU

Westfield Place

BD196EN

Tabbs Lane

BD196LP

Halifax Road

BD196PA

Scholes Lane

BD194TN

Brooklyn Road

BD196DJ

Foldings Parade

BD199DN

Cleckheaton

BD127ER

Cliff Hollins Lane

BD193DR

Whitcliffe Road

BD195DQ

Rawfolds Way

BD196JS

Larkhill Drive

WF158DA

Quaker Lane

BD127EB

Sykes Lane

BD193UD

Bradford Road

BD196AP

Sycamore Drive

BD196DS

Proposed Road

BD196LH

Halifax Road

BD127DY

Bradford Road

BD127EQ

Back Richardson Street

BD193AP

Park View

BD193DZ

Bramhope Road

BD193EA

Whitcliffe Road

BD194ZY

Crown Street

BD195AE

Northgate

BD195DZ

Taylor Street

BD196DH

Foldings Court

BD196EW

New Road East

BD196LW

Highmoor Lane

WF158HX

Roundwell Road

BD129DP

Whitehall Road

BD193BD

Bath Road

BD193DF

Vine Street

BD193DW

Vine Avenue

BD193RU

Central Parade

BD194EZ

Balme Road

BD195JG

Quaker Lane

BD196DE

Foldings Parade

BD196LU

Manor Street

BD129DR

Langdale Avenue

BD193HU

Serpentine Road

BD193JP

Bradford Road

BD193QB

Centurion Way

BD193QH

Mount Gardens

BD193SH

St Peg Lane

BD194EU

Cliffe Lane

BD195LQ

Green Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.