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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% 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 2 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
8.2%
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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 in Longwood & Quarmby area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longwood & Quarmby 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 Longwood & Quarmby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£239,000
Detached13£276,500
Flats10£103,500
Terraced43£172,000

10 years median price trend in Longwood & Quarmby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longwood & Quarmby.

All postcodes in Longwood & Quarmby

HD34HD

Douglas Avenue

HD34HL

Grammar School

HD34RX

Clough Head

HD34TU

Royles Head Lane

HD34YZ

Hunston Avenue

HD34DT

Hawes Avenue

HD34FA

Quarmby Road

HD34HQ

Quarmby Road

HD34UG

Cow Gate

HD34EJ

Longwood Road

HD34FH

Chestnut Garth

HD34RU

Brookdale Bank

HD34UL

Thornhill Road

HD34XB

Spark Street

HD34FT

Greenfield Avenue

HD34GQ

New Hey Road

HD34TH

Grove Street

HD34TJ

Parkwood Court

HD34XF

Longwood Gate

HD74RU

Weavers Lane

HD34DS

Reinwood Road

HD34FX

Hollyfield Avenue

HD34SP

Leymoor Road

HD34TF

St Marks View

HD34XW

Bull Green Road

HD34FQ

Cliffe Close

HD34HS

Newhaven Business Park

HD34TN

Ayton Road

HD34YS

Haughs Road

HD74RZ

Graham Shaw Way

HD34FB

Quarmby Road

HD34HJ

Vicarage Road

HD34TD

Birks Road

HD34GR

New Hey Road

HD34HB

Royds Avenue

HD34QY

Royd Street

HD34RD

Wood Street

HD34RG

Wood Street

HD34XJ

Holly Bank Court

HD74QS

Thorpe Green Drive

HD34FE

Quarmby Road

HD34SN

Leymoor Road

HD34SX

Chancel Court

HD34UY

Prospect Road

HD34XA

Siggot Street

HD34XG

Greenhill Road

HD34YU

Ryefields Avenue

HD34DX

Myrtle Grove

HD34GH

New Hey Road

HD34TE

Orchard Street West

HD34XE

Hall Street

HD34ZQ

Stoney Lane

HD34DR

Chesil Bank

HD34EA

Quarmby Road

HD34RP

Rufford Road

HD34DY

Lowerhouses Road

HD34FG

Cliffe End Road

HD34ZU

Field View Drive

HD34AD

Prospect Road

HD34GP

New Hey Road

HD34RT

Benn Lane

HD34UH

Thornhill Road

HD34EQ

Royd Croft

HD34FY

Cornfield Avenue

HD34RF

Wood Street

HD34TR

Leafield Bank

HD34TW

Leafield Avenue

HD34UU

Longwood Gate

HD34EE

Chesil Bank

HD34TQ

Church Street

HD34ZW

Stoney Lane

HD34EY

Longwood Road

HD34HF

Victory Avenue

HD34HH

Harp Road

HD34RA

Rutland Road

HD34TZ

Dodlee Lane

HD34UP

Longwood Gate

HD74QT

Thorpe Green Drive

HD34GN

New Hey Road

HD34FS

Greenfield Avenue

HD34JL

Spindle Lane

HD34UD

Grove Nook

HD33PY

Weydale Avenue

HD34EX

Alexandra Road West

HD34UB

Victoria Court

HD34XN

Longwood Edge Road

HD34YT

Quarmby Fold

HD34EN

Cross Firs Street

HD34FR

Wheatfield Avenue

HD34JH

Sunnybank View

HD34TL

Stoney Lane

HD34US

Longwood Gate

HD74RT

Weavers Grove

HD34SY

Church Street

HD34TT

Parkwood Road

HD34UR

Spark Hall Court

HD74QU

Thorpe Green Drive

HD33PR

Burniston Drive

HD34UQ

Quarry Court

HD34XD

Rock Street

Data Sources

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