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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

WF178AT

Traith Court

WF157FB

Wormald Street

WF157BL

Norristhorpe Lane

WF157BQ

Milton Road

WF157JH

Nelson Street

WF157JL

Frederick Street

WF157SZ

Brearley Gardens

WF160AZ

Church Street

WF160EF

Fernlea Close

WF160PA

Walkley Terrace

WF169BD

Houldsworth Avenue

WF169JN

Commercial Street

WF169LQ

Albion Street

WF169LW

Albion Street

WF169QQ

Barber Square

WF169RS

Commercial Street

WF160AB

Bath Road

WF169NT

Heckmondwike

WF160AS

High Street

WF169EB

Cemetery Road

WF160LR

Brunswick Street

WF160AH

High Street

WF157AJ

Owlet Hurst Lane

WF157DP

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF157JQ

Wellington Street

WF160EN

Westgate

WF160LN

Sunnyside

WF169AY

Priestley Avenue

WF169JW

Grove Street

WF169JX

Trueman Avenue

WF169NQ

Hollinbank Lane

WF169QD

Greenside

WF178AB

Kester Road

WF178AH

White Lee Road

WF178AN

White Lee Road

WF178AS

White Lee Road

WF157JT

Union Road

WF169HL

Westfield Close

WF157AF

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF157BX

Huddersfield Road

WF160BY

Lobley Street

WF169BP

Almondroyd

WF169GD

Brighton Street

WF169LJ

Claremont

WF169NX

Dale Lane

WF169PU

Wood Avenue

WF178AD

White Lee Road

WF169BL

Brighton Street

WF169PD

White Lee Side

WF169LS

Clarydon Place

WF160BL

Forster Drive

WF160DG

Stakes Fold

WF134QZ

Byron Grove

WF157JN

Wormald Street

WF160DU

Halifax Road

WF178AL

Lee Side Road

WF160JX

Heckmondwike

WF160NR

Artillery Street

WF156BG

Rhodes Street

WF157AR

Norristhorpe Lane

WF157BB

Milton Road

WF157DN

Rydal Grove

WF160AQ

High Street

WF160EG

Russell Close

WF160NY

Walkley Avenue

WF169AH

Scott Avenue

WF169AQ

Leeds Old Road

WF169EQ

Parker Street

WF169FD

Redberry Avenue

WF169JQ

Northgate

WF169NS

Fairfield Avenue

WF134BX

Robin Lane

WF134BY

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF134PR

Wetherill Terrace

WF134SG

Brooklyn Close

WF157BT

Beehive Court

WF157JG

Granville Street

WF160JJ

Market Street

WF160NL

Walkley Lane

WF160PD

Walkley Lane

WF169DH

New North Road

WF169EF

Laurel Mount

WF169LX

Clarkson Avenue

WF169QR

Frank Peel Close

WF178AF

White Lee Road

WF178EZ

Heckmondwike

WF156BB

Well Street

WF157BA

Norristhorpe Lane

WF157DY

Forge Lane

WF157EA

Dymond Road

WF157JF

Union Road

WF160AJ

High Street

WF160HX

Market Place

WF160NF

Station Lane

WF169DJ

New North Road

WF169HP

Jeremy Lane

WF169JD

Centre Street

WF169LR

Park Road

WF169NA

Batley Road

WF169QF

Piperwell Close

Data Sources

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