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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

WF169FA

Moorfield Avenue

WF169JQ

Northgate

WF160EH

Westgate

WF169DT

Owler Meadows

WF169LZ

Lyndale Crescent

WF169NS

Fairfield Avenue

WF160PB

Walkley Villas

WF160EG

Russell Close

WF169PE

Lee Side Road

WF169HL

Westfield Close

WF169JY

Trueman Avenue

WF160QB

Arlington Mews

WF169NJ

Hutton Drive

WF169PS

Hirst Avenue

WF160AG

Lobley Street

WF134PR

Wetherill Terrace

WF160DD

Harewood Grove

WF169JB

Bridge Street

WF160DL

High Street

WF160AR

High Street

WF160EL

Omar Street

WF160BH

Cambridge Street

WF169QR

Frank Peel Close

WF169EG

Cemetery Road

WF160LH

Sharpe Street

WF169RE

Fairmoor Way

WF169PJ

Sykes Avenue

WF169BP

Almondroyd

WF160BN

Cawley Lane

WF169EY

Brighton Street

WF160PG

Walkley Lane

WF160BD

Francis Street

WF160AS

High Street

WF169LG

Briar Court

WF169JZ

Clarkson Avenue

WF160JD

Oldfield Lane

WF169LS

Clarydon Place

WF169PF

Mount Avenue

WF169LU

Vernon Road

WF169AQ

Leeds Old Road

WF169JP

Chapel Lane

WF160ER

Boundary Street

WF160DN

Indus Close

WF160PS

Spen Vale Street

WF169FD

Redberry Avenue

WF169LD

Green Avenue

WF169NX

Dale Lane

WF169AD

Field Close

WF160AE

Milton Square

WF169BB

Leeds Old Road

WF169JN

Commercial Street

WF160AZ

Church Street

WF169HW

Grosvenor Street

WF169NU

Dale Lane

WF160PD

Walkley Lane

WF169PP

Lonsbrough Avenue

WF160JP

Old Station Court

WF169QU

Church Close

WF169AG

Leeds Old Road

WF160DH

Lobley Street

WF160BY

Lobley Street

WF160PT

Lowcliff Walk

WF160BG

Cawley Lane

WF169AB

Alma Lane

WF160HH

Union Street

WF169DQ

Leeds Road

WF169SA

William Royd Lane

WF169RS

Commercial Street

WF160NL

Walkley Lane

WF169RR

Commercial Street

WF169AE

Berwick Avenue

WF160PA

Walkley Terrace

WF169LJ

Claremont

WF169HZ

Ings Road

WF160AQ

High Street

WF169RD

Fairmoor Way

WF160LN

Sunnyside

WF169EB

Cemetery Road

WF160BP

Linton Grove

WF169PT

Hirst Avenue

WF169JA

Bridge Street

WF160DA

Cawley Lane

WF169EH

Cemetery Road

WF169JW

Grove Street

WF169NY

Dale Lane

WF169AN

Joan Royd

WF169QN

Oak Street

WF169EU

Brighton Street

WF160BA

Powell Street

WF160NZ

Weavers Court

WF160DG

Stakes Fold

WF169BA

York Drive

WF160AX

Church Street

Data Sources

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