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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

WF179AQ

Leeds Old Road

WF157PW

Balmfield Crescent

WF160PT

Lowcliff Walk

WF157HP

Sydney Street

WF160QB

Arlington Mews

WF178PX

Tyndale Walk

WF169RT

Commercial Street

WF169QG

Dale Lane

WF169DH

New North Road

WF160HS

Market Place

WF169BN

Hove Court

WF160NX

Walkley Grove

WF169EX

Back Lane

WF169EP

Longfield Court

WF160BD

Francis Street

WF160NT

Artillery Street

WF160HE

Westgate

WF157DY

Forge Lane

WF160JW

Wool Street

WF169AP

Scott Avenue

WF178AN

White Lee Road

WF160AP

Heckmondwike

WF169ES

Battye Street

WF157FH

Huddersfield Road

WF169BS

Leeds Road

WF169QP

George Street

WF169ED

Cemetery Road

WF160BA

Powell Street

WF169JQ

Northgate

WF178FF

White Lee Croft

WF160AY

North Street

WF160BJ

Cawley Lane

WF160LL

Horton Street

WF169LG

Briar Court

WF169AS

Curwen Crescent

WF157DB

Liversedge Hall Lane

WF169HU

Eldon Street

WF160ED

Hill Top Estate

WF169JX

Trueman Avenue

WF157HS

Birchwood Court

WF160BX

Castle Hill View

WF160HD

Regent Street

WF169HJ

Westfield Road

WF157PG

Lodge Lane

WF160DZ

High Street

WF169ET

Brighton Street

WF169DQ

Leeds Road

WF160LX

Brooke Street

WF169BP

Almondroyd

WF169PB

Dale Lane

WF160NF

Station Lane

WF160NE

Mallard Close

WF160DQ

Heights Lane

WF160AE

Milton Square

WF169AH

Scott Avenue

WF156HX

Leeds Road

WF169AW

Rayner Avenue

WF160NU

Walkley Lane

WF160NP

Thomas Street

WF169QA

Oliver Road

WF156AR

Wormald Street

WF169DJ

New North Road

WF160LR

Brunswick Street

WF169RS

Commercial Street

WF160LH

Sharpe Street

WF160AX

Church Street

WF160BE

Birkhead Street

WF169HZ

Ings Road

WF157BA

Norristhorpe Lane

WF169JY

Trueman Avenue

WF169EN

Park Street

WF169EU

Brighton Street

WF169DL

Heckmondwike

WF157BN

Crossley Street

WF178FH

Asquith Fields

WF157JR

Albert Street

WF169NJ

Hutton Drive

WF157QP

Larch Close

WF169EQ

Parker Street

WF157QJ

Headlands Close

WF157BJ

Milton Road

WF157EJ

Lineham Court

WF156BL

Wakefield Road

WF157PJ

Union Road

WF178AD

White Lee Road

WF169NR

Fairfield Drive

WF178PZ

Charnwood Close

WF157AJ

Owlet Hurst Lane

WF169NU

Dale Lane

WF156BJ

Bank Street

WF160FA

Oldfield Lane

WF160ER

Boundary Street

WF157AU

Forge Lane

WF157JZ

Union Road

WF160HB

Market Place

WF160JX

Heckmondwike

WF169AA

Leeds Old Road

WF134PP

Bower Lane

WF134BT

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF178EZ

Heckmondwike

Data Sources

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