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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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,100 up to £395,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£225,000£2,404
Flats7£97,000£1,619
Semi-Detached12£217,500£2,785
Terraced47£135,000£1,949

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

HD45SE

Fountain Grove

HD45UR

Rose Avenue

HD34PS

Scar Lane

HD75QQ

Manchester Road

HD45UL

Winget Avenue

HD45TD

Mount Street

HD45SP

Manchester Road

HD34HT

Market Street

HD34GU

George Street

HD34NJ

Factory Lane

HD34JR

Armitage Road

HD34GZ

Navigation Rise

HD34PH

Crow Lane

HD34QX

Dale View

HD45PB

Pymroyd

HD45UW

Storth Avenue

HD34LL

Radcliffe Road

HD45TR

Crown Green

HD75QW

Bargate

HD45SH

Manchester Road

HD75RW

High Crest

HD75TQ

Hazel Grove

HD45TN

Warneford Rise

HD34NN

Balmfords Yard West

HD45ST

Pymroyd Lane

HD34LH

Pickford Street

HD45XA

Ladybower Avenue

HD45UT

Cowlersley Lane

HD34QQ

Britannia Road

HD45TF

Bowling Street

HD34NB

Tanyard Road

HD45UX

Cowlersley Lane

HD45BX

Mill Rise

HD34LG

Pickford Street

HD34JA

George Street

HD75FJ

Acorn Rise

HD45XB

Howden Close

HD34QR

Lower Gate

HD34NQ

Lockbridge Way

HD34HY

Market Street

HD34JT

Savile Street

HD75RY

Royds View

HD75RD

Manchester Road

HD34LJ

School Terrace

HD34EW

Lowergate

HD34QJ

Scar Lane

HD75NB

Manchester Road

HD34NW

Yates Lane

HD75QL

Barber Row

HD34EL

Longwood Road

HD34HZ

Market Street

HD45TY

Cowlersley Lane

HD45TQ

Clara Street

HD34QS

Britannia Road

HD45UG

Perseverance Street

HD34LW

Pickford Street

HD75QX

Manchester Road

HD75QH

Hoyle House Fold

HD45UB

Cowlersley Lane

HD34PR

Barlbrough Place

HD34LY

Factory Lane

HD45UH

Minerva Street

HD34NG

Market Street

HD45SX

Manchester Road

HD34LU

Bankwell Road

HD34NP

John Street

HD75RG

The Riverside

HD75RP

Manchester Road

HD34JY

Armitage Road

Data Sources

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