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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

WF169EJ

Longfield Road

WF169HR

Milton Street

WF157DF

Huddersfield Road

WF169PX

Wood Avenue

WF160AF

Mill Close

WF169PA

Dale Lane

WF160BW

Churchill Grove

WF160LT

Brunswick Street

WF156BS

Leeds Road

WF160EA

Halifax Road

WF169RB

Fairmoor Way

WF169LN

King Street

WF157PR

Norristhorpe Lane

WF134PW

Bower Lane

WF157AT

Lodge Lane

WF169QQ

Barber Square

WF169AJ

Royd Avenue

WF156BB

Well Street

WF169NW

Hollinbank Lane

WF169QT

Hollinbank Lane

WF169RH

Fairmoor Way

WF169PD

White Lee Side

WF169RF

Fairmoor Way

WF169BJ

Leeds Road

WF160HX

Market Place

WF169RX

Lavender Croft

WF160PQ

Moor View

WF157AF

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF157JQ

Wellington Street

WF157BD

Milton Avenue

WF160BT

Lund Drive

WF169EZ

Dale Lane

WF157EB

Cornmill Avenue

WF169NT

Heckmondwike

WF160PA

Walkley Terrace

WF160LQ

Church Street

WF178AL

Lee Side Road

WF157BG

Milton Close

WF169AN

Joan Royd

WF169NA

Batley Road

WF169PQ

Leyburn Avenue

WF169LQ

Albion Street

WF160NH

Spen Vale Street

WF157DR

Hall Close

WF169RQ

Fairmoor Way

WF169NY

Dale Lane

WF157RA

Windsor Drive

WF160EH

Westgate

WF160JZ

Beck Lane

WF178AJ

White Lee Close

WF157JS

Union Road

WF169PT

Hirst Avenue

WF160EX

Croft Street

WF157RD

Springwell Close

WF157JH

Nelson Street

WF169PG

Richmond Road

WF160LD

Brunswick Place

WF160LU

Walkley Lane

WF160NB

Walkley Lane

WF157AL

Norristhorpe Lane

WF160JY

Market Street

WF169PR

Rhodes Avenue

WF157HZ

Smith Street

WF157AE

Norristhorpe Lane

WF160ET

Willow Tree Court

WF157AB

Cross Street

WF160LG

Brooke Street

WF157DX

Forge Lane

WF160AL

High Street

WF160AT

Church Lane

WF169FA

Moorfield Avenue

WF160BP

Linton Grove

WF157DL

Rydal Grove

WF160AU

Heckmondwike

WF160HH

Union Street

WF160EY

Blanket Hall Street

WF160NR

Artillery Street

WF134PR

Wetherill Terrace

WF169HY

Grosvenor Terrace

WF157HT

Glencoe Terrace

WF178FL

Healey Gardens

WF160AW

High Street

WF169LP

Darley Street

WF169JA

Bridge Street

WF160EZ

Market Place

WF169DT

Owler Meadows

WF157JY

Berry Hill Close

WF169AT

Cannon Grove

WF157JJ

Melbourne Street

WF160DU

Halifax Road

WF169JZ

Clarkson Avenue

WF160PW

High Street

WF134BG

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF160JD

Oldfield Lane

WF134QZ

Byron Grove

WF157HR

Spenfield Court

WF160DN

Indus Close

WF169JD

Centre Street

WF160AJ

High Street

WF157DP

Liversedge Hall Lane

Data Sources

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