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About

Kirkheaton is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of Huddersfield. The area is primarily composed of housing, ranging from older stone terraces to more modern developments. Its elevated position provides views across the Colne Valley, with local amenities centered around the main road through the village.

The community is anchored by the historic St John the Baptist Church, which stands prominently on a hill. A notable local landmark is the memorial to the victims of the 1810 Kirkheaton church Sunday school fire, a significant event in the area's history. Green spaces like Heaton Woods offer accessible woodland walks on the outskirts.

Area overview

On average Kirkheaton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkheaton is £59,326 per year. There are 1 schools in Kirkheaton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirkheaton is home to around 6,170 people, with a population density of about 719.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkheaton Population
6,170
Population density
719.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.85(-35%)
Shoplifting
16.53(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.83(-59%)
Public order
5.35(-39%)
Other theft
4.7(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,545
89.88%
Pakistani
91
1.48%
Other White
87
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
86
1.39%
Indian
75
1.22%
Total population: 6,169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,723
34.29%
Level 3 (A level)
943
18.77%
No qualifications
769
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
419
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,025

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,136
43.52%
Owns with a mortgage
947
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
13.1%
Social rents from council
90
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.22%
Total households: 2,610

Property prices in Kirkheaton

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £336K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Kirkheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £692,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkheaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£391,250£263
Semi-Detached37£240,000£263
Terraced39£171,000£224
Flats2£126,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkheaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkheaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£67,000£160,000£138,000
2017£295,000£127,500£160,000£160,500
2018£256,000£97,500£160,000£135,500
2019£311,000£132,250£156,000£126,500
2020£298,000£100,000£185,000£150,000
2021£393,750£86,625£185,000£147,500
2022£362,500£152,500£220,000£173,500
2023£335,000£143,500£216,500£161,500
2024£420,000£155,000£231,250£168,000
2025£380,000£127,000£213,500£169,000
2026£391,250£125,000£246,250£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkheaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkheaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£161£165
2017£217£172£194£169
2018£217£159£192£175
2019£224£198£187£197
2020£229£155£189£177
2021£257£106£219£191
2022£267£217£252£218
2023£267£194£236£225
2024£289£230£256£220
2025£286£193£255£208
2026£248£253£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkheaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkheaton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Kirkheaton

Is Kirkheaton safe?

Kirkheaton records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kirkheaton?

The median sale price in Kirkheaton is £241,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kirkheaton?

Kirkheaton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kirkheaton?

Kirkheaton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kirkheaton sits around rank 23,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kirkheaton?

The average household income in Kirkheaton is around £59,326 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kirkheaton

HD80BL

Wakefield Road

HD50DT

St Marys Lane

HD50EF

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50JE

Bankfield Lane

HD80NU

Addle Croft Lane

HD50HN

Town Road

HD50PZ

North Moor Lane

HD50JQ

Square Hill

HD50LH

Heaton Moor Road

HD50PD

Carr Mount

HD50HS

New Road

HD50PS

Bog Green Lane

HD50DY

Furnbrook Gardens

HD50JW

Bankfield Lane

HD50EG

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50DL

Oddfellows Villas

HD50JR

Hillside

WF148EB

Liley Lane

HD50NJ

Larch Close

HD50NQ

Pennine View

HD50PL

Moor Top Road

HD50LT

Second Avenue

HD50PA

Houses Hill

HD50PN

New Road

HD50EQ

Orchard Road

HD50LD

Heaton Court

HD50LS

Third Avenue

HD58QW

Penny Lane

HD50LJ

Heaton Avenue

HD50LB

Glendorne Drive

HD50NZ

Gawthorpe Lane

HD50PG

Cockley Hill Lane

HD50HU

Medway

HD50HF

Sunnyhill Avenue

HD50JF

Bankfield Lane

HD80FE

Hanby Close

HD50BN

Marie Close

HD50LG

Stoney Ford Lane

HD50NT

Lane Side

HD50DB

Shop Lane

HD50PB

Healey Green Lane

HD50QR

Tandem Way

HD50LY

Moorside Terrace

HD80NJ

Lucy Lane

HD50QB

New Road

HD50EL

Penrhyn Avenue

HD50HW

Town Road

HD50PJ

Moor Top Road

HD50HZ

Bargreen

HD50JY

Stancliffe Way

HD50NF

St Johns Avenue

HD50LP

Moorside Road

HD80AA

Station Road

HD50JJ

Low Fold

HD50LL

Heaton Drive

HD50DD

Shop Lane

HD50DF

Kirby Row

HD50EP

Lane Side

HD80FY

Thorgrow Close

HD50DP

Shop Lane

HD50NW

Church View

HD50HR

New Road

HD50ER

The Paddock

HD50DH

Greenwood Buildings

HD50AP

Quarry Lane

HD80AY

Fenay Bridge Road

HD50AL

Penny Lane

HD50BS

Wakefield Road

HD50BB

Highfield Lane

HD50DG

New Street

WF140ED

Waterside Walk

WF148EU

Hollin Hall Lane

HD80BD

Spa Terrace

HD50PE

Cockley Hill Lane

HD80BB

Spa Bottom

HD50EH

North Hill Drive

HD80FS

Croftflat Drive

HD50NU

Long Tongue Scrog Lane

HD50EB

St Mary's Lane

HD80GN

Thistle Heights

HD50HT

Ryedale

HD50BQ

Lascelles Hall Road

HD50NX

Gawthorpe Green Lane

HD50JX

Easingwood Drive

HD50PU

Paul Lane

HD50ED

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50HH

Cockley Hill Lane

HD50PQ

The Old Farm Yard

HD50RF

Bog Green Lane

HD50AW

Wakefield Road

HD50AS

Thistle Hill

HD80FX

Tithefields

HD50EZ

Edale Close

HD50AY

Lower Hall Crescent

HD50JG

Bankfield Lane

HD50BD

Lascelles Hall Road

HD50LU

Moorside Road

HD50LE

Epsom Way

HD50LN

Heaton Drive

HD50JN

Holly Bank