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Longwood & Quarmby

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About

Longwood is a residential district positioned on the western slopes overlooking Huddersfield town centre. Its layout consists mainly of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some more modern developments integrated among the older streets. The area provides direct access to large green spaces like Greenhead Park and the woodland of Castle Hill, which offer walking routes and views across the Colne Valley. Local commerce is centred along the main thoroughfares serving the community's day-to-day needs.

Directly adjacent, Quarmby is characterised by its mix of housing estates and former mill buildings that have been repurposed for other uses. The area retains a strong sense of its industrial past, with the distinct stone architecture of converted factories lining parts of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. This canal towpath forms a quiet recreational corridor through the locality, contrasting with the busy traffic routes that also define its boundaries. Several local schools and community facilities serve the combined population of these interconnected neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Longwood & Quarmby has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longwood & Quarmby is £48,320 per year. There are 1 schools in Longwood & Quarmby: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Longwood & Quarmby is home to around 6,781 people, with a population density of about 2,955.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longwood & Quarmby Population
6,781
Population density
2,955.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.44(-6%)
Public order
6.05(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-62%)
Burglary
5.31(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,596
82.52%
Pakistani
337
4.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
218
3.21%
Other White
113
1.67%
Caribbean
67
0.99%
Total population: 6,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,826
33.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
18.98%
No qualifications
878
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,531

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,078
35.22%
Owns outright
995
32.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
586
19.14%
Social rents from council
252
8.23%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.32%
Total households: 3,061

Property prices in Longwood & Quarmby

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £248K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Longwood & Quarmby area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,125 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longwood & Quarmby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£298,500£270
Semi-Detached26£230,000£231
Terraced43£170,000£195
Flats8£103,500£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longwood & Quarmby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longwood & Quarmby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£115,000£160,000£111,000
2017£203,500£91,000£159,975£117,000
2018£243,998£82,500£168,000£115,000
2019£274,995£95,500£164,000£116,000
2020£271,495£110,000£177,500£127,000
2021£285,995£84,250£185,000£138,575
2022£325,000£96,500£204,000£147,000
2023£335,000£127,500£210,000£135,000
2024£335,000£103,000£207,500£185,000
2025£270,000£105,000£230,000£175,000
2026£370,000£100,000£255,000£165,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longwood & Quarmby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longwood & Quarmby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£152£170£143
2017£190£155£171£143
2018£200£145£173£150
2019£234£112£183£138
2020£244£194£196£152
2021£255£139£220£172
2022£267£163£223£186
2023£274£173£235£170
2024£287£172£234£198
2025£269£171£237£203
2026£276£146£241£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longwood & Quarmby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longwood & Quarmby 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 Longwood & Quarmby

Is Longwood & Quarmby safe?

Longwood & Quarmby records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longwood & Quarmby?

The median sale price in Longwood & Quarmby is £195,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longwood & Quarmby?

Longwood & Quarmby has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longwood & Quarmby?

Longwood & Quarmby scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longwood & Quarmby sits around rank 18,957 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 Longwood & Quarmby?

The average household income in Longwood & Quarmby is around £48,320 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Longwood & Quarmby

HD34FD

Quarmby Road

HD34RH

Botham Hall Road

HD34XD

Rock Street

HD34EE

Chesil Bank

HD34HL

Grammar School

HD34SN

Leymoor Road

HD34UH

Thornhill Road

HD34QP

Meg Lane

HD34RP

Rufford Road

HD34XP

Lea Side Gardens

HD34HD

Douglas Avenue

HD34TB

Ballroyd Lane

HD34QZ

Royd Street Avenue

HD34FQ

Cliffe Close

HD34SY

Church Street

HD34EN

Cross Firs Street

HD34TW

Leafield Avenue

HD74QS

Thorpe Green Drive

HD33PU

Goldington Avenue

HD34TZ

Dodlee Lane

HD34TG

Dale Street

HD34YT

Quarmby Fold

HD34UB

Victoria Court

HD34FT

Greenfield Avenue

HD34UQ

Quarry Court

HD74RZ

Graham Shaw Way

HD34XW

Bull Green Road

HD34SZ

St Marks Road

HD34YY

Quarmby Road

HD34UZ

Prospect Road

HD34UG

Cow Gate

HD34UW

Back Thornhill Road

HD34UL

Thornhill Road

HD34FS

Greenfield Avenue

HD34GN

New Hey Road

HD34XN

Longwood Edge Road

HD74QU

Thorpe Green Drive

HD34GS

Dunsmore Drive

HD33US

Celandine Avenue

HD34XF

Longwood Gate

HD34UX

Percival Street

HD34RE

Beaumont Street

HD34RA

Rutland Road

HD74RU

Weavers Lane

HD34GP

New Hey Road

HD34EH

Longwood Road

HD34EJ

Longwood Road

HD34EB

Chesil Bank

HD34GL

New Hey Road

HD33QA

Goldington Avenue

HD34XE

Hall Street

HD34XH

Gilead Road

HD34US

Longwood Gate

HD34RD

Wood Street

HD34RU

Brookdale Bank

HD34YZ

Hunston Avenue

HD34YD

Quarmby Croft

HD74RR

Weavers Avenue

HD34ZQ

Stoney Lane

HD34EY

Longwood Road

HD34FA

Quarmby Road

HD34EA

Quarmby Road

HD34ZX

Longwood Edge Road

HD34TN

Ayton Road

HD34FG

Cliffe End Road

HD34UP

Longwood Gate

HD34UT

Fernleigh Drive

HD34ZN

Parkwood Road

HD34XL

Edge Terrace

HD34FX

Hollyfield Avenue

HD34TT

Parkwood Road

HD34GA

Greenfield Avenue

HD34GR

New Hey Road

HD34XJ

Holly Bank Court

HD34TF

St Marks View

HD34YS

Haughs Road

HD34TH

Grove Street

HD34XG

Greenhill Road

HD34GQ

New Hey Road

HD34FE

Quarmby Road

HD34XB

Spark Street

HD34DU

Hawes Avenue

HD34FY

Cornfield Avenue

HD34JH

Sunnybank View

HD34EX

Alexandra Road West

HD34YR

Tanyard Avenue

HD34FR

Wheatfield Avenue

HD34TJ

Parkwood Court

HD34FH

Chestnut Garth

HD34ZW

Stoney Lane

HD34TS

Grove Street

HD34TQ

Church Street

HD74QZ

Grange Road

HD34RG

Wood Street

HD34GW

New Hey Road

HD34DT

Hawes Avenue

HD34TD

Birks Road

HD34TR

Leafield Bank

HD34SP

Leymoor Road

HD34FF

Cliffe End Road