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Heckmondwike North

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About

Heckmondwike North sits within the town of Heckmondwike in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, and forms part of the Heavy Woollen District that once centred on textile manufacture. The area combines a compact high street with civic services, schools and small industrial estates. Residential streets include rows of Victorian-era terraces originally built for mill workers alongside later housing; this pattern traces the shift from manufacturing to mixed local economy. Local green spaces and community centres provide daily amenities for residents.

Transport links are largely road and bus-based, offering connections to neighbouring towns and regional centres. Local clubs, church halls and sports pitches host regular activity and community events that shape everyday life. Planning and development in the ward focus on small-scale regeneration and maintaining shopper and service provision on the high street, while retaining the street pattern laid down during the town’s 19th-century growth.

Area overview

On average Heckmondwike North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heckmondwike North is £40,889 per year. There are 5 schools in Heckmondwike North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Heckmondwike North is home to around 11,657 people, with a population density of about 5,145.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heckmondwike North Population
11,657
Population density
5,145.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.87(+3%)
Public order
10.29(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(-4%)
Other theft
7.29(+10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,468
55.49%
Pakistani
4,024
34.52%
Other White
258
2.21%
Indian
229
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
127
1.09%
Total population: 11,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,619
29.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,893
21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,471
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,257
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,014
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 9,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,520
34.29%
Owns outright
1,358
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
722
16.29%
Social rents from council
484
10.92%
Other social rented
205
4.62%
Total households: 4,433

Property prices in Heckmondwike North

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heckmondwike North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heckmondwike North 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 Heckmondwike North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£246,000
Flats6£78,250
Semi-Detached51£180,000
Terraced44£144,750

10 years median price trend in Heckmondwike North

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

All postcodes in Heckmondwike North

WF169QE

Marled Close

WF134BG

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF134QZ

Byron Grove

WF160AP

Heckmondwike

WF160EH

Westgate

WF160HZ

Westgate

WF160PG

Walkley Lane

WF160PS

Spen Vale Street

WF169PQ

Leyburn Avenue

WF160NP

Thomas Street

WF160JA

High Street

WF169ET

Brighton Street

WF169JY

Trueman Avenue

WF160BX

Castle Hill View

WF160QB

Arlington Mews

WF169JG

Cook Lane

WF169PJ

Sykes Avenue

WF160DL

High Street

WF160PH

Heckmondwike

WF160DZ

High Street

WF160JD

Oldfield Lane

WF169AR

Bevor Crescent

WF169BJ

Leeds Road

WF169BS

Leeds Road

WF169DN

Elm Grove

WF169JE

Peel Street

WF169LH

Victoria Street

WF169PW

Hadfield Road

WF160BD

Francis Street

WF169LU

Vernon Road

WF169QG

Dale Lane

WF160AR

High Street

WF160AX

Church Street

WF160ED

Hill Top Estate

WF160PQ

Moor View

WF169HT

Fountain Street

WF169HX

Eldon Street

WF169JJ

Deacons Walk

WF169NN

Thackray Avenue

WF134QF

Laburnum Road

WF160DG

Stakes Fold

WF160AW

High Street

WF160JR

Kaye Street

WF169HD

Greenfields

WF169JA

Bridge Street

WF169RH

Fairmoor Way

WF169RQ

Fairmoor Way

WF134PQ

Sherwood Close

WF160AN

Cawley Lane

WF160BJ

Cawley Lane

WF160EL

Omar Street

WF169AN

Joan Royd

WF169AU

Priestley Avenue

WF169FB

Westfield Street

WF169LY

Clarkson Close

WF169NP

Fairfield Road

WF134PS

Hollins Avenue

WF160DB

Harewood Avenue

WF160DE

Harewood Avenue

WF169BA

York Drive

WF169EZ

Dale Lane

WF169HB

Nunroyd

WF169LS

Clarydon Place

WF169PP

Lonsbrough Avenue

WF160AU

Heckmondwike

WF160DA

Cawley Lane

WF169JF

Outfield Close

WF169DT

Owler Meadows

WF134BT

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF160BU

Fisher Way

WF169AP

Scott Avenue

WF169BB

Leeds Old Road

WF169HA

West View

WF169HR

Milton Street

WF169HU

Eldon Street

WF169LG

Briar Court

WF160BQ

Princes Street

WF160JE

Oldfield Lane

WF169FA

Moorfield Avenue

WF169PE

Lee Side Road

WF160BS

Badgers Walk

WF160PT

Lowcliff Walk

WF169DZ

Cemetery Road

WF169EG

Cemetery Road

WF169NY

Dale Lane

WF160BW

Churchill Grove

WF160LQ

Church Street

WF160LX

Brooke Street

WF169HS

Fountain Street

WF169HY

Grosvenor Terrace

WF169LA

Crowther Road

WF169PF

Mount Avenue

WF169PH

Crabtree Avenue

WF169QS

Cemetery Road

WF160AD

High Street

WF160BB

Grove Road

WF134PP

Bower Lane

WF169ED

Cemetery Road

WF169PA

Dale Lane

WF169RJ

Stonedene Court

Data Sources

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