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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 197 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 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
Terraced65£153,000
Detached44£298,500
Flats4£65,000
Semi-Detached84£185,000

10 years median price trend in Heckmondwike

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

All postcodes in Heckmondwike

WF157EQ

Park Avenue

WF160BX

Castle Hill View

WF160DZ

High Street

WF160JD

Oldfield Lane

WF160QB

Arlington Mews

WF169AR

Bevor Crescent

WF169BJ

Leeds Road

WF169BS

Leeds Road

WF169JE

Peel Street

WF169JG

Cook Lane

WF169LH

Victoria Street

WF169PJ

Sykes Avenue

WF169PW

Hadfield Road

WF160PR

Smithies Lane

WF160EX

Croft Street

WF169DN

Elm Grove

WF157FD

Heckmondwike

WF157AD

Norristhorpe Avenue

WF157BP

Kings Lea

WF157HH

Millers Court

WF157JS

Union Road

WF160BD

Francis Street

WF160DL

High Street

WF160HB

Market Place

WF169LU

Vernon Road

WF178AG

White Lee Road

WF178AW

Leefield Road

WF160PH

Heckmondwike

WF169QG

Dale Lane

WF156AU

Chapel Street

WF134QF

Laburnum Road

WF156JG

Keir Hardie Close

WF157DS

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF157EJ

Lineham Court

WF157HW

Union Road

WF157JJ

Melbourne Street

WF160AR

High Street

WF160AX

Church Street

WF160ED

Hill Top Estate

WF160JR

Kaye Street

WF160JW

Wool Street

WF160LE

Brunswick Place

WF160NB

Walkley Lane

WF160PQ

Moor View

WF169HD

Greenfields

WF169HT

Fountain Street

WF169HX

Eldon Street

WF169JA

Bridge Street

WF169JJ

Deacons Walk

WF169NN

Thackray Avenue

WF160FA

Oldfield Lane

WF169RH

Fairmoor Way

WF169RQ

Fairmoor Way

WF160AW

High Street

WF134PQ

Sherwood Close

WF134PS

Hollins Avenue

WF157EN

Huddersfield Road

WF157HU

Union Road

WF160BJ

Cawley Lane

WF160DB

Harewood Avenue

WF160DE

Harewood Avenue

WF160EL

Omar Street

WF169AN

Joan Royd

WF169AU

Priestley Avenue

WF169BA

York Drive

WF169EZ

Dale Lane

WF169FB

Westfield Street

WF169HB

Nunroyd

WF169LY

Clarkson Close

WF169NP

Fairfield Road

WF169PP

Lonsbrough Avenue

WF160DX

Halifax Road

WF160AN

Cawley Lane

WF156AX

Popeley Grange

WF156HU

Vernon Road

WF157JD

Union Grove

WF157QP

Larch Close

WF160DA

Cawley Lane

WF160ET

Willow Tree Court

WF160HL

Union Street

WF160NN

Carriage Way

WF169DT

Owler Meadows

WF169JF

Outfield Close

WF169RL

Northgate Centre

WF178AJ

White Lee Close

WF160AU

Heckmondwike

WF134BT

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF157BG

Milton Close

WF157DH

Dymond Grove

WF157ED

Cornmill Lane

WF157JR

Albert Street

WF157PW

Balmfield Crescent

WF160BQ

Princes Street

WF160BU

Fisher Way

WF160DS

The Crofts

WF160PN

Mount Villas

WF169AP

Scott Avenue

WF169BB

Leeds Old Road

WF169HA

West View

WF169HR

Milton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.