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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 81 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
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
44.33(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+2%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(+41%)
Public order
6.69(-25%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Hightown & Hartshead Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £860,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hightown & Hartshead Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£345,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached25£187,000
Terraced29£145,000

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

WF158EE

Halifax Road

WF158EF

Second Avenue

WF158HF

Thornberry Drive

BD196JN

Park Street

WF158JY

Tenth Avenue

WF158LB

Eighth Avenue

WF158LT

Miry Lane

BD196AJ

Shaw Street

WF158LA

Fourth Avenue

WF158LE

Central Avenue

WF158JP

Second Avenue

BD196JS

Larkhill Drive

WF158DL

Hare Park Avenue

WF158HL

Halifax Road

WF158BH

Pye Nest Court

WF158HD

Buttershaw Lane

BD196AP

Sycamore Drive

BD196LH

Halifax Road

BD196LW

Highmoor Lane

WF156PX

Darley Road

WF158HW

Liversedge and Gomersal

WF158JD

Halifax Road

WF158LH

Eighth Avenue

WF156QB

Darley Road

WF156QF

Burnsall Road

WF156QX

Dacre Close

WF158DT

Ferncroft

WF158HT

Halifax Road

WF158LL

Eleventh Avenue

BD196JT

Moorside

WF156QZ

Darley Road

WF156NT

Balks

WF158EW

Hare Park Lane

BD196JZ

Moorside

BD196LB

Thornton Street

WF156NZ

The Hustings

WF158DX

Halifax Road

WF158EL

Rayner Avenue

WF158HY

Chapel Street

BD195JN

Royd Wood

BD196AU

St Lukes Close

BD196JG

Poplar Grove

WF158DZ

Clover Hill

WF158ER

Hare Park Lane

WF158JU

Third Avenue

WF158LD

Eighth Avenue

WF158EJ

Hare Park Lane

BD195ED

Moorlands Road

BD196AH

Broomfield Terrace

BD196LD

East View

BD196LE

Moorside

WF158LU

Victoria Close

WF156NG

Liversedge and Gomersal

BD195EH

Brick Street

WF158DQ

Hare Park Lane

WF158LQ

Sixth Avenue

WF156PA

Primrose Lane

WF158DH

Hare Park Drive

WF158EP

Hare Park Lane

WF158LN

Mowat Court

BD195JW

Filley Royd

BD196JU

Rustless Close

BD196LN

Moorside

WF158EG

Cotswold Drive

WF158HB

Tanner Street

WF158ND

Waltons Heights

WF156NH

Elizabeth Street

WF156NQ

Springfield Lane

WF158DP

Hare Park Lane

WF158HA

Windy Bank Lane

WF158EB

Laverhills

WF158JF

First Avenue

WF158JR

Fifth Avenue West

BD196LR

Halifax Road

WF158JX

Third Avenue

BD196JF

Thorn Garth

BD196AQ

Broom Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.