Area360 logo

Find postcode

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown

Interactive map displaying Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown

About

Leeds Road (A629) is the main east–west route linking Huddersfield town centre with suburbs and onward to Leeds. The street is lined with local shops, takeaways, car yards and small businesses, with rows of 19th‑century terraced housing tucked behind the frontages. Buses run frequently along Leeds Road, serving commuters and students, while community centres and places of worship sit within short walking distance of the high street. The rhythm of shopfronts and residential streets changes block by block, reflecting long-established trade and household patterns in this part of Kirklees.

Fartown lies immediately north of the town centre around the Leeds Road corridor and is marked by its playing fields and community sports facilities. Close to the road the old Fartown Ground and its pavilion recall a sporting past; the ground once hosted county cricket fixtures and retains visible terracing. Local parks, pubs and social clubs form focal points for residents, and small family-run businesses occupy side streets off Leeds Road. The area mixes active community use with residential streets that step up towards the surrounding hills.

Area overview

On average Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 337 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year. There are 2 schools in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is home to around 7,223 people, with a population density of about 1,787.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
337
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown Population
7,223
Population density
1,787 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
155.2(+251%)
Shoplifting
68.81(+686%)
Public order
46.93(+431%)
Other theft
31.7(+377%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.27(+91%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,580
35.71%
Pakistani
1,281
17.73%
Other White
538
7.45%
Caribbean
462
6.4%
African
392
5.43%
Total population: 7,224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,496
26.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,405
25.27%
Level 3 (A level)
928
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
693
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
599
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,561

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
981
33.21%
Social rents from council
613
20.75%
Owns outright
508
17.2%
Owns with a mortgage
488
16.52%
Other social rented
265
8.97%
Total households: 2,954

Property prices in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown 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 Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£282,498£2,536
Flats1£70,000£959
Semi-Detached19£188,000£1,909
Terraced28£102,500£1,294

10 years median price trend in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown.

All postcodes in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown

HD21YQ

Leeds Road

HD19FX

Newsome

HD16PF

Leeds Road Retail Park

HD12EA

Cloth Hall Street

HD22QW

Thirsk Close

HD12YU

Northumberland Street

HD12HE

Dundas Street

HD16AF

Gasworks Street

HD19FN

Northumberland Street

HD12ER

King Street

HD21BY

South Avenue

HD21HF

Sheepridge Road

HD21YZ

Leeds Road

HD16BA

Lower Fitzwilliam Street

HD16RX

Lincoln Street

HD19GU

Newsome

HD12BB

Newsome

HD11BU

Byram Street

HD12QT

King Street

HD12BP

Union Bank Yard

HD11QZ

Southgate

HD21DP

Topaz Close

HD11PB

Westgate

HD16DE

Southgate

HD21AS

Woodhouse Grove

HD21DU

Ashbrow Road

HD21AW

Fartown Green Road

HD21AN

Ballroyd Road

HD16JF

Willow Lane East

HD12EP

Brooks Yard

HD11RD

Brook Street

HD11QL

Kirkgate

HD21XU

Leeds Road

HD12EZ

Fox Street

HD16BZ

Diamond Street

HD21YD

Red Doles Lane

HD21YF

Red Doles Lane

HD16AX

Oldgate

HD11SE

Leeds Road

HD21AH

Oak Terrace

HD21YS

Leeds Road

HD11DL

St Peter's Street

HD21AZ

Abbey Road

HD21ET

Belle Vue Crescent

HD11EB

Brook Street

HD12DX

Cloth Hall Street

HD19SR

Newsome

HD12AA

Market Place

HD21EX

Ash Meadow Close

HD16NB

Leeds Road

HD21AJ

Pollard Street

HD12QY

King Street

HD21DY

Bradley Boulevard

HD21DB

Central Close

HD16HU

Lower Viaduct Street

HD21AE

Fartown Green Road

HD21ZQ

Weavers Drive

HD12EW

Market Street

HD16BG

William Street

HD16SE

Croset Avenue

HD12RD

Queensgate

HD12AR

New Street

HD11RA

St Peters Street

HD21BT

Central Avenue

HD15AA

John William Street

HD21YX

Sands Terrace

HD59AN

Smithy Lane

HD19ZP

Northumberland Street

HD13YS

Northumberland Street

HD16PA

Leeds Road

HD21DD

Central Drive

HD12RT

Pack Horse Walk

HD12HF

Threadneedle Street

HD12BW

New Street

HD59AL

Silver Street

HD16AL

Back Union Street

HD16NJ

Leeds Road

HD16NY

Canal Street

HD16JL

Rose Terrace

HD16AQ

Union Street

HD12BU

New Street

HD19GA

Newsome

HD21DT

Jacinth Court

Data Sources

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