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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

WF169AJ

Royd Avenue

WF169FE

Green Avenue

WF169PG

Richmond Road

WF160EJ

Barracks Street

WF160PF

Keats Drive

WF169DU

Fieldhead Way

WF160EE

Stanningley Grove

WF160LS

Thomas Street

WF169EJ

Longfield Road

WF160DF

Lascelles Road

WF169RE

Fairmoor Way

WF169JZ

Clarkson Avenue

WF169LT

Jeremy Lane

WF160AT

Church Lane

WF160DJ

Lobley Street

WF160JU

Market Street

WF169NW

Hollinbank Lane

WF169PL

Lincoln Avenue

WF169EH

Cemetery Road

WF160DH

Lobley Street

WF160PE

Shelley Avenue

WF169AX

Priestley Avenue

WF169DW

New North Road

WF169ES

Battye Street

WF169PN

Hadfield Road

WF169PT

Hirst Avenue

WF169QN

Oak Street

WF160AZ

Church Street

WF160PA

Walkley Terrace

WF169JN

Commercial Street

WF169LQ

Albion Street

WF169LW

Albion Street

WF169QQ

Barber Square

WF169RS

Commercial Street

WF160AH

High Street

WF160AS

High Street

WF160EF

Fernlea Close

WF160LR

Brunswick Street

WF169BD

Houldsworth Avenue

WF169EB

Cemetery Road

WF169NT

Heckmondwike

WF160LN

Sunnyside

WF169AY

Priestley Avenue

WF169JW

Grove Street

WF169JX

Trueman Avenue

WF169NQ

Hollinbank Lane

WF160EN

Westgate

WF169HL

Westfield Close

WF169QD

Greenside

WF169BP

Almondroyd

WF169NX

Dale Lane

WF160BY

Lobley Street

WF169GD

Brighton Street

WF169LJ

Claremont

WF169PU

Wood Avenue

WF169EQ

Parker Street

WF169FD

Redberry Avenue

WF169NS

Fairfield Avenue

WF160AQ

High Street

WF160EG

Russell Close

WF160NY

Walkley Avenue

WF169AH

Scott Avenue

WF169AQ

Leeds Old Road

WF169JQ

Northgate

WF134BX

Robin Lane

WF134PR

Wetherill Terrace

WF134SG

Brooklyn Close

WF160NL

Walkley Lane

WF160PD

Walkley Lane

WF169LX

Clarkson Avenue

WF134BY

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF169DH

New North Road

WF169EF

Laurel Mount

WF169QR

Frank Peel Close

WF160BL

Forster Drive

WF160AJ

High Street

WF169HP

Jeremy Lane

WF169JD

Centre Street

WF169LR

Park Road

WF169NA

Batley Road

WF169QF

Piperwell Close

WF169RA

Fairmoor Way

WF169RU

Commercial Street

WF169AL

Royd Avenue

WF169DQ

Leeds Road

WF169EA

Bath Road

WF169JP

Chapel Lane

WF169LN

King Street

WF134PW

Bower Lane

WF160BA

Powell Street

WF160BT

Lund Drive

WF169AA

Leeds Old Road

WF169PY

Redfearn Avenue

Data Sources

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