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Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown

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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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £310,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£281,000
Semi-Detached26£246,498
Terraced24£98,000
Flats1£120,000

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

HD12QB

King Street

HD12QR

Wormalds Yard

HD16NB

Leeds Road

HD21DH

Woodhouse Hill

HD21DJ

Woodhouse Hall Road

HD21DY

Bradley Boulevard

HD21YS

Leeds Road

HD12JY

Market Street

HD19DF

Northumberland Street

HD21FF

Ashgrove Road

HD12AG

Newsome

HD14XN

Northumberland Street

HD11DH

St Peters Street

HD11ES

Lion Chambers

HD11RA

St Peters Street

HD15DG

The Ringway Centre

HD16PP

Town Place

HD21EX

Ash Meadow Close

HD21HQ

Spencer Terrace

HD21HT

Riddings Road

HD21YY

Leeds Road

HD21YG

Canker Lane

HD12BT

New Street

HD21ZJ

Aquamarine Drive

HD11XJ

Northumberland Street

HD11QQ

Kirkgate

HD16DE

Southgate

HD12BU

New Street

HD21AB

Leonard Street

HD21HH

Sheepridge Road

HD22QZ

Bradford Road

HD21ZS

Weavers Drive

HD21HE

Occupation Road

HD21BG

Aquamarine Drive

HD21AY

Alder Street

HD21AE

Fartown Green Road

HD16SE

Croset Avenue

HD16NT

Vine Street

HD12SX

Ramsden Street

HD12JR

High Street

HD16QR

Old Leeds Road

HD16PZ

Leeds Road

HD11QA

Lord Street

HD11SG

Old Leeds Road

HD12ET

Cherry Tree Centre

HD16SD

St Andrews Road

HD21YR

Leeds Road

HD22QW

Thirsk Close

HD16SB

Dalton

HD19FN

Northumberland Street

HD16AH

Oldgate

HD12BB

Newsome

HD16DG

Leeds Road

HD14QW

Northumberland Street

HD19FJ

Northumberland Street

HD19AP

Newsome

HD21YQ

Leeds Road

HD16HQ

Oldgate

HD12EZ

Fox Street

HD12QD

King Street

HD16PR

St Andrews Road

HD21AN

Ballroyd Road

HD21AU

Ashmere Grove

HD21BZ

West Close

HD21HF

Sheepridge Road

HD21HL

Riddings Road

HD21ZN

Spindle Walk

HD22QF

Bradford Road

HD12SQ

Queen Street

HD19GD

Newsome

HD16QT

Quay Street

HD16PQ

Bradley Mills Road

HD21ZA

Spinners Close

HD11RD

Brook Street

HD12HL

Market Street

HD16AE

Northgate

HD21AF

Fartown Green Road

HD21HG

Sheepridge Road

HD16NA

Gasworks Street

HD12YU

Northumberland Street

HD16AF

Gasworks Street

HD16BX

Oldgate

HD13EA

Northumberland Street

Data Sources

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