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Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

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About

Cowlersley and Milnsbridge lie on the western side of Kirklees, arranged along the Colne valley. Milnsbridge sits beside the River Colne with the A62 Huddersfield Road running through the centre; a brick railway viaduct and a small station mark the riverside strip. Cowlersley occupies the slopes above the valley, with streets of terraced housing and pockets of council housing. The river corridor contains former textile mill sites and narrow service streets that follow the original mill layout.

Local life revolves around small shops, primary schools and community halls that host clubs and groups. Some former mill buildings have been converted to workshops and storage, while others remain in industrial use. Regular bus services run along Huddersfield Road and footpaths link the two districts with riverside walks. Community initiatives have focused on riverbank clearance and improving play areas, and the viaduct remains a constant landmark in views across the valley.

Area overview

On average Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. There are 3 schools in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is home to around 6,689 people, with a population density of about 2,783.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge Population
6,689
Population density
2,783.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.27(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-34%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+28%)
Public order
6.58(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,597
83.7%
Pakistani
250
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
189
2.83%
Other White
122
1.82%
Caribbean
87
1.3%
Total population: 6,687

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,358
25.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,076
19.84%
No qualifications
1,007
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
983
32.01%
Owns outright
851
27.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
760
24.75%
Social rents from council
207
6.74%
Other social rented
170
5.54%
Total households: 3,071

Property prices in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,100 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowlersley & Milnsbridge 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 Cowlersley & Milnsbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£107,000
Terraced47£140,000
Semi-Detached12£190,000
Detached6£329,000

10 years median price trend in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge.

All postcodes in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

HD75QZ

Ramsden Mill Lane

HD34ND

Market Street

HD34NP

John Street

HD75TB

Croft

HD34LB

New Street

HD34NN

Balmfords Yard West

HD45SL

Manchester Road

HD45TY

Cowlersley Lane

HD45UH

Minerva Street

HD45US

Main Avenue

HD45XE

Richmond Court

HD75FJ

Acorn Rise

HD75RD

Manchester Road

HD34NH

Lockbridge Way

HD34LE

Francis Avenue

HD34QJ

Scar Lane

HD45SF

Manchester Road

HD45UE

Cowlersley Lane

HD34NS

Colne Vale Road

HD34NJ

Factory Lane

HD45ST

Pymroyd Lane

HD45TP

Warneford Road

HD75QL

Barber Row

HD34HT

Market Street

HD34PH

Crow Lane

HD45TH

Western Road

HD34GU

George Street

HD34QN

Scarwood Terrace

HD75SN

Gillroyd Lane

HD34JU

Dowker Street

HD34JY

Armitage Road

HD34LR

Hoffman Street

HD34PP

Woodside Cottages

HD34PW

Scar Lane

HD45TG

Craven Street

HD75RT

Manchester Road

HD45SE

Fountain Grove

HD34LY

Factory Lane

HD34NB

Tanyard Road

HD45SG

Manchester Road

HD45TX

Ayres Drive

HD45UB

Cowlersley Lane

HD75NB

Manchester Road

HD75RS

Wellfield Close

HD75RJ

Kaye Lane

HD45XG

Yew Grove

HD45TZ

Cowlersley Lane

HD45TD

Mount Street

HD34PL

Royal Terrace

HD34JR

Armitage Road

HD45SS

Park Road

HD45UX

Cowlersley Lane

HD45XD

Kinder Avenue

HD34LW

Pickford Street

HD34WQ

Botham Hall Road

HD34JB

Dowker Street

HD34JW

Armitage Road

HD34LL

Radcliffe Road

HD34NR

Morley Lane

HD34PG

Savile Street

HD45SN

Manchester Road

HD45SZ

Manchester Road

HD45UA

Manse Drive

HD75QN

Coldwell Street

HD75QY

Manchester Road

HD75RW

High Crest

HD75SA

Royds Avenue

HD34PU

Golcar

HD34NQ

Lockbridge Way

Data Sources

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