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Cowcliffe & South Fixby

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About

Cowcliffe and South Fixby lie to the northwest of Huddersfield town centre in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The area is mainly residential with a mix of housing, local shops and community buildings set along a network of lanes. Pockets of woodland and open fields thread through the neighbourhood, with footpaths and bridleways that link streets to the higher ground beyond. Local travel is driven by short road links into neighbouring suburbs and by pedestrian routes used for daily errands and leisure walks.

Fixby Hall sits within the local landscape as a 17th-century manor now used by Huddersfield Golf Club, its stonework and parkland visible from nearby streets. The golf course and surrounding stone walls give parts of the area a rural edge, while lanes pass former farm buildings that attest to the district’s agricultural past. Community life is organised around small clubs, informal walking groups and everyday services, with residents using the green corridors and rights of way for recreation and short trips into the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Cowcliffe & South Fixby has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowcliffe & South Fixby is £55,669 per year. The median sale price in Cowcliffe & South Fixby is £230,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,500 and £380,500. There are 3 schools in Cowcliffe & South Fixby: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowcliffe & South Fixby is home to around 6,997 people, with a population density of about 1,506.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowcliffe & South Fixby Population
6,997
Population density
1,506.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.44(-42%)
Burglary
5.15(+1%)
Public order
4.57(-48%)
Other theft
4.29(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,901
55.78%
Pakistani
1,417
20.26%
Indian
497
7.11%
Other White
217
3.1%
Other
199
2.85%
Total population: 6,994

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,390
41.89%
Level 3 (A level)
908
15.92%
No qualifications
897
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
615
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
465
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 5,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,287
45.51%
Owns with a mortgage
891
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
16.48%
Social rents from council
74
2.62%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.33%
Total households: 2,828

Property prices in Cowcliffe & South Fixby

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £235
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £381K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Cowcliffe & South Fixby area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £832,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowcliffe & South Fixby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£405,000£301
Semi-Detached18£211,500£229
Terraced25£150,000£195
Flats6£93,500£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowcliffe & South Fixby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowcliffe & South Fixby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£76,511£158,000£109,000
2017£256,250£89,000£135,000£109,000
2018£339,995£90,000£137,500£110,000
2019£361,495£90,000£154,000£113,250
2020£330,000£93,500£160,000£126,550
2021£375,000£99,000£161,500£125,000
2022£416,000£124,000£205,000£137,500
2023£355,000£127,000£157,500£131,500
2024£387,250£127,500£177,500£148,000
2025£420,000£110,000£198,000£150,000
2026£380,000£87,000£227,500£148,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowcliffe & South Fixby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowcliffe & South Fixby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£145£169£128
2017£199£161£143£142
2018£222£145£179£159
2019£238£161£167£150
2020£248£136£167£165
2021£253£129£203£158
2022£278£211£199£179
2023£311£181£191£191
2024£307£163£235£210
2025£287£126£222£190
2026£296£163£219£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowcliffe & South Fixby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowcliffe & South Fixby in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cowcliffe & South Fixby

Is Cowcliffe & South Fixby safe?

Cowcliffe & South Fixby records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cowcliffe & South Fixby?

The median sale price in Cowcliffe & South Fixby is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cowcliffe & South Fixby?

Cowcliffe & South Fixby has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cowcliffe & South Fixby?

Cowcliffe & South Fixby scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowcliffe & South Fixby sits around rank 21,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cowcliffe & South Fixby?

The average household income in Cowcliffe & South Fixby is around £55,669 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cowcliffe & South Fixby

HD22QH

Richmond Avenue

HD22LH

Bradford Road

HD22FY

Forest Court

HD22QP

Ripon Avenue

HD22PH

South Cross Road

HD22LW

Netheroyd Hill Road

HD22YD

Norwood Road

HD33QQ

Cornet Close

HD33HQ

Flugel Way

HD22XJ

Grange Avenue

HD22DW

Birkby Road

HD22DT

Wood View

HD22NQ

Sandwich Crescent

HD22NA

Cowcliffe Hill Road

HD33PH

College Avenue

HD33QN

Yew Tree Road

HD33NE

East Street

HD33NX

Hall Lee Fold

HD33JL

Thorncliffe Street

HD22XE

Birkby Hall Road

HD22PE

Cowcliffe Hill Road

HD33NQ

Halifax Road

HD22XD

Birkby Hall Road

HD22XF

Oakfield Road

HD22XG

Ashfield Road

HD22NX

Sunningdale Croft

HD22FP

High Brooms

HD22PP

York Avenue

HD22ES

Birchroyd Close

HD33BS

Halifax Road

HD22LJ

Fulneck Close

HD22XQ

Beechfield Road

HD33BY

Westward Croft

HD22HW

Lightridge Close

HD22GZ

Whitebeam Park

HD22DB

Birkby Road

HD33BT

Burn Road

HD22YF

Norwood Road

HD22EQ

Yew Tree Road

HD22LS

Netheroyd Hill Road

HD22BZ

Paget Crescent

HD22PW

Pateley Crescent

HD22DD

Reap Hirst Road

HD22FZ

Woodlands Court

HD22QQ

Bradford Road

HD22QG

Skipton Avenue

HD22FX

Oaklands Crescent

HD22GR

Cote View

HD22BS

Birkby Hall Road

HD33QL

Halifax Road

HD22DN

Birkby Road

HD33LT

Holly Bank Road

HD22FJ

Lightridge Road

HD22QL

Whitby Avenue

HD22AT

Squirrel Court

HD22NJ

Formby Avenue

HD22FA

Oakdean

HD22DG

Prince Wood Lane

HD22SL

Halifax Old Road

HD22LN

Netheroyd Hill Road

HD22QT

York Avenue

HD22NH

Gleneagles Way

HD22FW

Clay Butts

HD33NG

East Street

HD22NL

North Cross Road

HD22RB

Bradford Road

HD22EG

Burn Road

HD22HX

Spinneyfield

HD22PR

Knaresborough Drive

HD22NE

Cowcliffe Hill Road

HD22HU

The Fairway

HD22QJ

Cawthorne Avenue

HD33ZS

Yew Tree Gardens

HD22BU

Rose Mount

HD22QU

York Avenue

HD22NU

Prestwich Drive

HD33NS

Holly Grove

HD22DQ

Greenroyd Croft

HD22DR

Birkby Road

HD63QN

Lower Cote

HD33NF

East Street

HD22LL

Bradford Road

HD22SP

Halifax Old Road

HD22QS

Fulford Avenue

HD22EW

Cote Lane

HD22EP

Lightridge Road

HD33LQ

College Avenue

HD22QX

York Avenue

HD33BU

Rock Road

HD22FR

Thanes Close

HD22FD

The Dell

HD33QR

Yew Tree Road

HD22HF

Lightridge Road

HD22BR

Rossefield Avenue

HD22PF

Birklands Road

HD22HY

Viewlands

HD22NP

North Cross Road

HD22BT

Birkby Hall Road

HD22BP

Birkby Hall Road

HD22SJ

Alwen Avenue