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Hightown & Hartshead Moor

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About

Hightown and Hartshead Moor occupy a prominent, elevated position in Kirklees, with the M62 motorway passing directly through. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, commercial estates, and significant transport infrastructure. The moorland itself provides open, grassy spaces that contrast with the busy road networks surrounding it.

A notable landmark is the Hartshead Moor services, one of the original motorway service areas in the UK, which has operated since the early 1970s. The topography offers extensive views across the lower Calder Valley from its higher points, shaping a landscape where modern transit routes intersect with older, rural landforms.

Area overview

On average Hightown & Hartshead Moor has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hightown & Hartshead Moor is £50,255 per year. There are 1 schools in Hightown & Hartshead Moor: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hightown & Hartshead Moor is home to around 6,722 people, with a population density of about 2,148.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hightown & Hartshead Moor Population
6,722
Population density
2,148.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.52(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.7(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.97(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(+16%)
Public order
6.55(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,028
89.66%
Pakistani
150
2.23%
Other White
126
1.87%
Indian
97
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
68
1.01%
Total population: 6,723

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,374
25.85%
No qualifications
1,096
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
971
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 5,315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
917
32.79%
Owns outright
837
29.92%
Social rents from council
458
16.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
12.26%
Other social rented
171
6.11%
Total households: 2,797

Property prices in Hightown & Hartshead Moor

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hightown & Hartshead Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,650 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hightown & Hartshead Moor 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 Hightown & Hartshead Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£353,750£2,971
Flats3£207,500£2,975
Semi-Detached28£183,762£2,491
Terraced20£154,000£2,500

10 years median price trend in Hightown & Hartshead Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hightown & Hartshead Moor.

All postcodes in Hightown & Hartshead Moor

BD196AP

Sycamore Drive

WF158HE

Windy Bank Lane

WF158LT

Miry Lane

WF158HF

Thornberry Drive

WF158LA

Fourth Avenue

BD196JR

Larkhill Avenue

BD196AQ

Broom Street

WF158EA

Halifax Road

BD196JS

Larkhill Drive

WF158JQ

Ninth Avenue

WF158DL

Hare Park Avenue

WF158EX

Windy Bank Lane

BD196JL

Ashgrove

WF156JH

Middleton Court

WF156NY

Lower Hall Mount

BD196LA

Pearson Street

WF156NH

Elizabeth Street

WF158LQ

Sixth Avenue

WF158JZ

Ninth Avenue

WF158EL

Rayner Avenue

WF158EW

Hare Park Lane

WF158EG

Cotswold Drive

WF158JJ

Miry Lane

WF158DH

Hare Park Drive

BD196JD

West End Drive

WF158HB

Tanner Street

WF156PX

Darley Road

WF158EY

Windy Bank Lane

BD196JH

Moorside

WF158HT

Halifax Road

BD196AF

School Street

WF158DP

Hare Park Lane

BD196JZ

Moorside

WF158LJ

Fifth Avenue East

BD196AJ

Shaw Street

BD196JJ

Lower Lark Hill

WF158JB

Springfield Drive

WF156PH

Knowler Hill

WF158HW

Liversedge and Gomersal

WF156PL

Alexandra Street

BD196AE

Moor Bottom

BD196AH

Broomfield Terrace

WF158DN

Hare Park Avenue

BD196JF

Thorn Garth

WF158HN

Hare Park Lane

WF158HH

Lynfield Drive

WF158LF

Twelfth Avenue

WF156QY

Denby Close

WF158DZ

Clover Hill

WF158EH

Hare Park Lane

BD195LD

Brick Street

WF158BN

Hightown Road

BD196AU

St Lukes Close

WF158HG

Halifax Road

BD196LG

New Lane

WF158HL

Halifax Road

WF156NN

Tichborne Street

WF158JS

Third Avenue

WF156NG

Liversedge and Gomersal

WF156ND

Middle Hall Close

WF156QU

Linton Close

WF158HD

Buttershaw Lane

WF158JF

First Avenue

WF158DF

Quaker Lane

WF156PA

Primrose Lane

WF156NA

The Court

WF158BY

Hightown View

WF156NS

Primrose Lane

WF156QX

Dacre Close

WF158LP

Rydale Court

WF158EE

Halifax Road

BD196JN

Park Street

BD196JX

Moorside

WF158LB

Eighth Avenue

WF156NJ

Halifax Road

WF158HA

Windy Bank Lane

WF158DS

Highlands

Data Sources

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