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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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckmondwike over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£276,000£2,920
Flats4£65,000£1,279
Semi-Detached78£185,000£2,500
Terraced62£154,000£2,104

10 years median price trend in Heckmondwike

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

All postcodes in Heckmondwike

WF169RG

Fairmoor Way

WF169DP

New North Road

WF169PN

Hadfield Road

WF160DH

Lobley Street

WF160EN

Westgate

WF157DW

Victoria Road

WF160DY

High Street

WF157DT

Cornmill Lane

WF169NL

Hawke Avenue

WF160JU

Market Street

WF169HD

Greenfields

WF169GD

Brighton Street

WF160JN

Kaye Street

WF156AA

Leeds Road

WF157JG

Granville Street

WF169LY

Clarkson Close

WF160PF

Keats Drive

WF157PQ

Lodge Lane

WF157DU

Cornmill Crescent

WF160EF

Fernlea Close

WF157PL

Huddersfield Road

WF160LY

Heckmondwike

WF160LA

Swallow Street

WF160AQ

High Street

WF134SG

Brooklyn Close

WF169LU

Vernon Road

WF178AA

White Lee Road

WF169AY

Priestley Avenue

WF178AF

White Lee Road

WF169PJ

Sykes Avenue

WF157AQ

Heath Street

WF157DD

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF169AR

Bevor Crescent

WF169NF

Hollinbank Lane

WF157BP

Kings Lea

WF169BD

Houldsworth Avenue

WF160AD

High Street

WF169RA

Fairmoor Way

WF160EQ

Batley Road

WF160AG

Lobley Street

WF160BQ

Princes Street

WF169RU

Commercial Street

WF134PS

Hollins Avenue

WF157EQ

Park Avenue

WF160PB

Walkley Villas

WF169RJ

Stonedene Court

WF169JG

Cook Lane

WF169LF

Upper George Street

WF169HG

Greenfields

WF169FD

Redberry Avenue

WF160AZ

Church Street

WF160LE

Brunswick Place

WF157HX

Benjamin Street

WF157DH

Dymond Grove

WF160EW

Westgate

WF160LJ

St James Street

WF169NZ

Fairfield Road

WF169HS

Fountain Street

WF156AX

Popeley Grange

WF169BE

White Lee Road

WF160DD

Harewood Grove

WF169QE

Marled Close

WF169NP

Fairfield Road

WF178AQ

Delmont Close

WF160EL

Omar Street

WF157BH

Milton Road

WF169HF

Little Green Lane

WF156BT

Bradford Road

WF156AY

Chapel Street

WF169LJ

Claremont

WF160BL

Forster Drive

WF160NY

Walkley Avenue

WF160NW

Thomas Street

WF160JQ

Oldfield Lane

WF160DL

High Street

WF169HT

Fountain Street

WF160EU

Market Street

WF169LX

Clarkson Avenue

WF160LW

Brunswick Street

WF169QU

Church Close

WF157EG

Cornmill Lane

WF157PP

Huddersfield Road

WF160JJ

Market Street

WF169LA

Crowther Road

WF169BA

York Drive

WF178AW

Leefield Road

WF160EB

Tidswell Street

WF169NN

Thackray Avenue

WF160JH

Old Station Court

WF169AQ

Leeds Old Road

WF160PH

Heckmondwike

WF157EF

Cornmill Drive

WF160NL

Walkley Lane

WF160HZ

Westgate

WF160AN

Cawley Lane

WF169NB

Batley Road

WF169LW

Albion Street

WF157JL

Frederick Street

WF169PS

Hirst Avenue

WF169DU

Fieldhead Way

Data Sources

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