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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 86 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
86
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
43.92(-1%)
Public order
9.78(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(-8%)
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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Heckmondwike North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£247,500£2,676
Flats4£65,000£1,279
Semi-Detached52£176,000£2,424
Terraced34£138,000£2,000

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

WF160PW

High Street

WF169FB

Westfield Street

WF169AY

Priestley Avenue

WF169LX

Clarkson Avenue

WF169AJ

Royd Avenue

WF169PY

Redfearn Avenue

WF134BX

Robin Lane

WF169AH

Scott Avenue

WF160QA

Cawley Garth

WF169LY

Clarkson Close

WF169EQ

Parker Street

WF169JT

Chapel Lane

WF160EA

Halifax Road

WF160PE

Shelley Avenue

WF169NF

Hollinbank Lane

WF169DS

Priestley Gardens

WF160DF

Lascelles Road

WF169NA

Batley Road

WF169PB

Dale Lane

WF169HN

Jeremy Lane

WF169JE

Peel Street

WF169JF

Outfield Close

WF169EN

Park Street

WF160BB

Grove Road

WF160PQ

Moor View

WF160JA

High Street

WF134SG

Brooklyn Close

WF169HJ

Westfield Road

WF169HP

Jeremy Lane

WF169DZ

Cemetery Road

WF169PQ

Leyburn Avenue

WF160BW

Churchill Grove

WF160DB

Harewood Avenue

WF169PX

Wood Avenue

WF169DP

New North Road

WF169QS

Cemetery Road

WF169RQ

Fairmoor Way

WF169EZ

Dale Lane

WF169DH

New North Road

WF134PS

Hollins Avenue

WF169QD

Greenside

WF169PL

Lincoln Avenue

WF169HD

Greenfields

WF169HA

West View

WF169QE

Marled Close

WF160AB

Bath Road

WF169AX

Priestley Avenue

WF134BT

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF169RA

Fairmoor Way

WF169RU

Commercial Street

WF169AL

Royd Avenue

WF169PG

Richmond Road

WF160AT

Church Lane

WF160EE

Stanningley Grove

WF169NR

Fairfield Drive

WF169JJ

Deacons Walk

WF169QQ

Barber Square

WF169EF

Laurel Mount

WF169BS

Leeds Road

WF169LP

Darley Street

WF160AJ

High Street

WF169RT

Commercial Street

WF169HS

Fountain Street

WF169JG

Cook Lane

WF160AP

Heckmondwike

WF169DL

Heckmondwike

WF134BY

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF160EF

Fernlea Close

WF169HU

Eldon Street

WF160BX

Castle Hill View

WF169BN

Hove Court

WF169AU

Priestley Avenue

WF160DZ

High Street

WF169AT

Cannon Grove

WF169NW

Hollinbank Lane

WF160NH

Spen Vale Street

WF160JE

Oldfield Lane

WF169BL

Brighton Street

WF169LF

Upper George Street

WF134QF

Laburnum Road

WF169BW

Hove Court

WF160AY

North Street

WF169NH

Hollinbank Lane

WF160DP

Halifax Road

WF169EX

Back Lane

WF169ES

Battye Street

WF160NQ

Spen Vale Street

WF169FE

Green Avenue

WF160NU

Walkley Lane

WF160LR

Brunswick Street

WF160AD

High Street

WF160LS

Thomas Street

WF160BQ

Princes Street

WF169LT

Jeremy Lane

WF169PD

White Lee Side

WF169PW

Hadfield Road

WF169LE

Claremont

WF169RP

Chapel Lane

WF169RH

Fairmoor Way

WF160LJ

St James Street

Data Sources

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