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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 moderate crime levels, with around 123 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
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
62.2(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.26(+35%)
Public order
11.46(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
11(+28%)
Vehicle crime
9.02(+60%)
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 280 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £675,000.

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
Semi-Detached94£220,475
Flats19£110,000
Detached61£317,000
Terraced106£142,500

10 years median price trend in Cleckheaton

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

All postcodes in Cleckheaton

BD195DF

Bridon Way

BD196DP

Old Popplewell Lane

BD196EP

Town Gate

BD196JT

Moorside

BD196NB

Green Court

WF158BU

Hightown Road

BD193RQ

Cross Church Street

BD194TQ

Hanging Wood Way

BD127EG

Hatchet Lane

BD193EJ

Kenmore Drive

BD193HJ

Horncastle Street

BD193PT

Bradford Road

BD193SJ

St Peg Close

BD193TH

May Street

BD194BJ

Whitehall Road West

BD194DR

Hunsworth Lane

BD195DD

Fairfield Terrace

BD195EP

Bank Street

BD195HZ

Ashbourne Drive

BD195JL

Ashbourne Gardens

BD195JN

Royd Wood

BD195LY

Cartwright Street

BD196AU

St Lukes Close

BD196EE

West View

BD196EJ

Preston Buildings

BD196ES

School Terrace

BD196JG

Poplar Grove

BD196JZ

Moorside

BD196LB

Thornton Street

BD196LS

Scholes Lane

WF158DB

Penn Drive

WF158HY

Chapel Street

BD194TP

Brooklyn Drive

BD127AZ

Interchange Way

BD129LY

Westfield Lane

BD193AT

Waltroyd Road

BD193DA

Stunsteads Road

BD193DN

Vine Street

BD193HE

Blacup Moor View

BD193JT

Netherfield Place

BD193PY

Bradford Road

BD193UB

Scandinavia Terrace

BD193UN

Wadsworth Court

BD194EJ

Hunsworth Lane

BD195AF

Cheapside

BD195BW

Marsh Street

BD195HH

Westgate

BD195LJ

Spen Valley Industrial Park

BD196ET

Town Gate

BD196EZ

Temperance Fields

BD196PE

Halifax Road

WF158BL

Hightown Road

BD196JB

Branch Road

BD193DX

Cleckheaton

BD195BJ

Almond Court

BD195AT

Pyenot Gardens

BD194DN

Whitehall Road West

BD195HP

Quarry Road

BD129DU

Kentmere Avenue

BD193ET

Heaton Avenue

BD194GF

Nann Hall Glade

BD195AX

Pyenot Drive

BD195ED

Moorlands Road

BD195HX

Westcliffe Rise

BD195JX

Hightown Road

BD195NE

Weavers Croft

BD196AH

Broomfield Terrace

BD196EQ

Walker Street

BD196LD

East View

BD196LE

Moorside

BD196PG

Moorfield Avenue

BD196PP

Sunnybank Close

BD196UB

Laithe Hall Avenue

BD195AP

Greenside

BD193LL

Bradford Road

BD194TE

Hanging Wood Way

BD127EJ

Bradford Road

BD193DH

Holdsworth Street

BD193PP

Pepper Hill

BD193PX

High Street

BD193QW

Chain Bar Road

BD193RY

Brooke Street

BD194BT

Mazebrook

BD194EL

Willow Street

BD195DR

Westgate

BD195ET

Westgate

BD196BB

Carder Court

BD196DX

Westfield Lane

BD196HQ

Whitechapel Road

BD196NA

Ash Court

WF158BS

St Barnabas Road

BD193PN

Bradford Road

BD195HU

Nutter Street

BD195DS

Stone Street

BD195AH

Greenside

BD195EF

Cleckheaton

BD193AQ

Cleckheaton

BD195JG

Quaker Lane

BD196AB

St Lukes Terrace

BD196AT

Tailor Close

Data Sources

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