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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

WF160NP

Thomas Street

WF160LA

Swallow Street

WF156BH

Gasworks Street

WF156BL

Wakefield Road

WF157DU

Cornmill Crescent

WF160EY

Blanket Hall Street

WF160JA

High Street

WF169ET

Brighton Street

WF169JY

Trueman Avenue

WF178DE

Healey Lane

WF160BX

Castle Hill View

WF160PR

Smithies Lane

WF160QB

Arlington Mews

WF169JG

Cook Lane

WF169PJ

Sykes Avenue

WF157AD

Norristhorpe Avenue

WF157BP

Kings Lea

WF157JS

Union Road

WF160DL

High Street

WF160HB

Market Place

WF160PH

Heckmondwike

WF157EQ

Park Avenue

WF157FD

Heckmondwike

WF160DZ

High Street

WF160EX

Croft Street

WF160JD

Oldfield Lane

WF169AR

Bevor Crescent

WF169BJ

Leeds Road

WF169BS

Leeds Road

WF169DN

Elm Grove

WF169JE

Peel Street

WF169LH

Victoria Street

WF169PW

Hadfield Road

WF157HH

Millers Court

WF160BD

Francis Street

WF169LU

Vernon Road

WF169QG

Dale Lane

WF178AG

White Lee Road

WF178AW

Leefield Road

WF156AU

Chapel Street

WF157EJ

Lineham Court

WF157HW

Union Road

WF157JJ

Melbourne Street

WF160AR

High Street

WF160AX

Church Street

WF160ED

Hill Top Estate

WF160JW

Wool Street

WF160LE

Brunswick Place

WF160NB

Walkley Lane

WF160PQ

Moor View

WF169HT

Fountain Street

WF169HX

Eldon Street

WF169JJ

Deacons Walk

WF169NN

Thackray Avenue

WF134QF

Laburnum Road

WF160DG

Stakes Fold

WF156JG

Keir Hardie Close

WF157DS

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF160AW

High Street

WF160FA

Oldfield Lane

WF160JR

Kaye Street

WF169HD

Greenfields

WF169JA

Bridge Street

WF169RH

Fairmoor Way

WF169RQ

Fairmoor Way

WF134PQ

Sherwood Close

WF157EN

Huddersfield Road

WF160AN

Cawley Lane

WF160BJ

Cawley Lane

WF160DX

Halifax Road

WF160EL

Omar Street

WF169AN

Joan Royd

WF169AU

Priestley Avenue

WF169FB

Westfield Street

WF169LY

Clarkson Close

WF169NP

Fairfield Road

WF134PS

Hollins Avenue

WF157HU

Union Road

WF160DB

Harewood Avenue

WF160DE

Harewood Avenue

WF169BA

York Drive

WF169EZ

Dale Lane

WF169HB

Nunroyd

WF169LS

Clarydon Place

WF169PP

Lonsbrough Avenue

WF156AX

Popeley Grange

WF156HU

Vernon Road

WF157QP

Larch Close

WF160AU

Heckmondwike

WF160DA

Cawley Lane

WF160HL

Union Street

WF169JF

Outfield Close

WF169RL

Northgate Centre

WF157JD

Union Grove

WF160ET

Willow Tree Court

WF160NN

Carriage Way

WF169DT

Owler Meadows

WF178AJ

White Lee Close

WF134BT

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF157JR

Albert Street

Data Sources

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