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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 158 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
158
Deprivation level
8/10
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
80.21(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.45(+34%)
Public order
16.47(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.06(+54%)
Other theft
12.23(+84%)
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 189 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
Detached39£297,000
Flats7£79,000
Semi-Detached81£190,000
Terraced62£142,250

10 years median price trend in Heckmondwike

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

All postcodes in Heckmondwike

WF169EE

Goose Hill

WF169LF

Upper George Street

WF169QT

Hollinbank Lane

WF156AY

Chapel Street

WF157DA

Huddersfield Road

WF157HY

John William Street

WF157QL

Headlands Close

WF160NU

Walkley Lane

WF169AE

Berwick Avenue

WF169JL

The Homestead

WF169PS

Hirst Avenue

WF157HX

Benjamin Street

WF169AB

Alma Lane

WF169LD

Green Avenue

WF169RG

Fairmoor Way

WF178PY

Charnwood Bank

WF157AL

Norristhorpe Lane

WF157EH

Hall Park Avenue

WF160DD

Harewood Grove

WF160EW

Westgate

WF160NX

Walkley Grove

WF169DL

Heckmondwike

WF169EY

Brighton Street

WF169NB

Batley Road

WF169ND

Heckmondwike

WF169RX

Lavender Croft

WF157EB

Cornmill Avenue

WF169NH

Hollinbank Lane

WF160ER

Boundary Street

WF160HH

Union Street

WF160NQ

Spen Vale Street

WF160PU

Station Lane

WF169HW

Grosvenor Street

WF169JB

Bridge Street

WF169LZ

Lyndale Crescent

WF169PR

Rhodes Avenue

WF169SA

William Royd Lane

WF157AQ

Heath Street

WF160AG

Lobley Street

WF160JZ

Beck Lane

WF169HF

Little Green Lane

WF169HZ

Ings Road

WF169NR

Fairfield Drive

WF157JY

Berry Hill Close

WF157RD

Springwell Close

WF160BP

Linton Grove

WF160DN

Indus Close

WF160PX

Smithies Lane

WF169LL

Jeremy Lane

WF156BE

Wormald Street

WF157EF

Cornmill Drive

WF157PJ

Union Road

WF160AY

North Street

WF160BH

Cambridge Street

WF160BN

Cawley Lane

WF160DY

High Street

WF160EA

Halifax Road

WF160LJ

St James Street

WF169JU

Chapel Lane

WF169NE

Batley Road

WF169NU

Dale Lane

WF157JA

James Street

WF157JW

Wormald Street

WF160EZ

Market Place

WF169JT

Chapel Lane

WF178AR

Riding Street

WF156BS

Leeds Road

WF157AA

Norristhorpe Lane

WF157AS

Spring Bank

WF157AY

Ings Villas

WF157DD

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF157RA

Windsor Drive

WF160AL

High Street

WF160JL

Alfred Street

WF160NA

Walkley Lane

WF169AT

Cannon Grove

WF169HN

Jeremy Lane

WF169LE

Claremont

WF178AE

Jail Road

WF157HR

Spenfield Court

WF160NH

Spen Vale Street

WF169AW

Rayner Avenue

WF169EP

Longfield Court

WF169QE

Marled Close

WF178AL

Lee Side Road

WF134BG

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF134QZ

Byron Grove

WF156AR

Wormald Street

WF156RA

Gasworks Street

WF157EG

Cornmill Lane

WF160AP

Heckmondwike

WF160EH

Westgate

WF160HZ

Westgate

WF160LD

Brunswick Place

WF160PG

Walkley Lane

WF160PS

Spen Vale Street

WF169PQ

Leyburn Avenue

WF157BE

Milton Gardens

WF160LW

Brunswick Street

WF160LY

Heckmondwike

Data Sources

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