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About

Heckmondwike ward lies in the northern part of the Kirklees district, centred on the historic mill town of the same name. The area is primarily residential, with terraced housing built from the local sandstone dominating its streets. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Roberttown and Littletown, featuring a mix of housing estates and older industrial properties. Its landscape is shaped by the Spen Valley, with green spaces like Heckmondwike Park providing recreational areas within the urban setting.

The town's industrial heritage is evident in its architecture, including several former textile mills now used for other purposes. The central market area remains a functional commercial hub. Transport links are defined by the M62 motorway, which runs along the ward's southern edge, and the heavy rail line connecting to nearby cities. A notable local feature is the Heckmondwike Library, a Carnegie library built in distinctive red brick, which continues to serve as a community focal point.

Area overview

On average Heckmondwike has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heckmondwike is £43,407 per year. There are 8 schools in Heckmondwike: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Heckmondwike is home to around 18,153 people, with a population density of about 3,375.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heckmondwike Population
18,153
Population density
3,375.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.39(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+18%)
Public order
16.09(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.56(+46%)
Other theft
11.46(+72%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,757
64.75%
Pakistani
4,683
25.79%
Indian
391
2.15%
Other White
343
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
185
1.02%
Total population: 18,157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,602
25.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,300
23.25%
Level 3 (A level)
2,450
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,009
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,580
11.13%
Total 16+ residents: 14,194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,530
35.59%
Owns outright
2,341
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,120
15.75%
Social rents from council
624
8.78%
Other social rented
289
4.07%
Total households: 7,109

Property prices in Heckmondwike

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Heckmondwike area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heckmondwike 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£282,000
Flats5£70,000
Semi-Detached75£185,000
Terraced58£154,000

10 years median price trend in Heckmondwike

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

All postcodes in Heckmondwike

WF178AG

White Lee Road

WF160AS

High Street

WF157BL

Norristhorpe Lane

WF157DA

Huddersfield Road

WF169EH

Cemetery Road

WF157JF

Union Road

WF156BG

Rhodes Street

WF157BW

Millstone Rise

WF160DP

Halifax Road

WF169HB

Nunroyd

WF178AH

White Lee Road

WF160NN

Carriage Way

WF178DE

Healey Lane

WF157EL

Willow Walk

WF169EE

Goose Hill

WF134PQ

Sherwood Close

WF157JT

Union Road

WF169AL

Royd Avenue

WF160AH

High Street

WF169HN

Jeremy Lane

WF169SA

William Royd Lane

WF169HX

Eldon Street

WF157DE

Headlands Street

WF160BN

Cawley Lane

WF160JG

Market Place

WF169LH

Victoria Street

WF169AF

Berwick Avenue

WF169JL

The Homestead

WF169LB

Chapel Avenue

WF157AY

Ings Villas

WF169QB

Chalcroft Close

WF169BW

Hove Court

WF156BH

Gasworks Street

WF178FQ

Sunny Court

WF169JH

Briar Close

WF169LE

Claremont

WF169JF

Outfield Close

WF157JB

James Street

WF169HE

Nunroyd

WF160PU

Station Lane

WF160PE

Shelley Avenue

WF157JX

Parker Street

WF160PS

Spen Vale Street

WF160DW

Capas Heights Way

WF157QX

Hartley Court

WF157EE

Cornmill Drive

WF157DJ

Dymond View

WF169DW

New North Road

WF157BE

Milton Gardens

WF157AX

Milton Drive

WF169LZ

Lyndale Crescent

WF160HW

Royle Fold

WF157DN

Rydal Grove

WF169EB

Cemetery Road

WF157PN

Balmfield

WF178AB

Kester Road

WF169PL

Lincoln Avenue

WF157EA

Dymond Road

WF156RA

Gasworks Street

WF169PH

Crabtree Avenue

WF169PY

Redfearn Avenue

WF169NS

Fairfield Avenue

WF169PF

Mount Avenue

WF169RD

Fairmoor Way

WF160PG

Walkley Lane

WF169HW

Grosvenor Street

WF157FB

Wormald Street

WF169ND

Heckmondwike

WF160AR

High Street

WF160LN

Sunnyside

WF157EN

Huddersfield Road

WF160EE

Stanningley Grove

WF157JN

Wormald Street

WF169QR

Frank Peel Close

WF169LT

Jeremy Lane

WF157ED

Cornmill Lane

WF169RL

Northgate Centre

WF157BQ

Milton Road

WF157EW

Hillside Rise

WF160LS

Thomas Street

WF160PN

Mount Villas

WF156BE

Wormald Street

WF157HY

John William Street

WF169JT

Chapel Lane

WF169QD

Greenside

WF157BT

Beehive Court

WF169AB

Alma Lane

WF169JJ

Deacons Walk

WF169NE

Batley Road

WF160DB

Harewood Avenue

WF160EJ

Barracks Street

WF160DX

Halifax Road

WF160JR

Kaye Street

WF169EG

Cemetery Road

WF157BX

Huddersfield Road

WF169NX

Dale Lane

WF169BL

Brighton Street

WF169JU

Chapel Lane

WF160HF

Queen Street

WF157AR

Norristhorpe Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.