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Scholes & Hunsworth

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About

Scholes and Hunsworth sit within the Spen Valley area of Kirklees, a mix of lanes, pasture and rows of stone housing that grew up around the woollen industry. The settlement pattern includes small terraces, detached farms and a handful of converted mill buildings, with a primary school and village hall serving local needs. Paths and public rights of way run between fields and lanes, and small streams that feed the River Spen rise in nearby hollows, shaping the local topography and field drainage.

The area retains traces of its working past: mill chimneys have gone but stone gateposts and former loading yards remain in lane corners, and a short terrace of former weavers’ cottages survives along one of the older streets. Hunsworth Hall farmhouse stands close to Hunsworth Lane and marks an older farm nucleus that predates the 19th-century expansion. Today most travel and shopping go outside the immediate area, while local community groups use the hall and green spaces for events and conservation projects.

Area overview

On average Scholes & Hunsworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scholes & Hunsworth is £51,228 per year. There are 2 schools in Scholes & Hunsworth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scholes & Hunsworth is home to around 6,580 people, with a population density of about 855.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scholes & Hunsworth Population
6,580
Population density
855.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.71(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+24%)
Other theft
5.47(-18%)
Burglary
4.56(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,123
93.08%
Other White
112
1.7%
Pakistani
56
0.85%
Indian
51
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
47
0.71%
Total population: 6,578

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,539
28.56%
No qualifications
1,013
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
990
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 5,389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,057
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,035
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
14.72%
Social rents from council
243
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.53%
Total households: 2,880

Property prices in Scholes & Hunsworth

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Scholes & Hunsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scholes & Hunsworth 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 Scholes & Hunsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£301,076£3,109
Flats8£112,600£2,419
Semi-Detached50£229,000£2,825
Terraced30£142,500£2,205

10 years median price trend in Scholes & Hunsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scholes & Hunsworth.

All postcodes in Scholes & Hunsworth

BD127DN

Fairview

BD196HE

The Paddock

BD129LY

Westfield Lane

BD127DR

North Street

BD127EF

Ing Field

BD196NS

Scholes Lane

BD193QW

Chain Bar Road

BD194TZ

Mill Lane

BD127EE

Wyke Lane

BD196JB

Branch Road

BD196LP

Halifax Road

BD127DW

Greenside

BD194DS

Westroyd Avenue

BD196PD

Upper Green Avenue

BD196HY

Whitechapel Road

BD129DX

Whitehall Road

BD129LU

Brookfields Road

BD193TT

Bradford Road

BD194TS

Hanging Wood Way

BD193TZ

Exchange Street

BD196NB

Green Court

BD129DT

Grasmere Road

BD196NN

New Popplewell Lane

BD196LY

Scholes Lane

BD127EW

Cross House Court

BD196HW

Whitechapel Road

BD127ER

Cliff Hollins Lane

BD196NH

Scholes Lane

BD194DP

Hunsworth Lane

BD127DT

Bradford Road

BD196PL

Whitechapel Road

BD196ED

Wickham Street

BD194BL

Whitehall Road West

BD196NE

The Copse

BD194DB

Marsland Court

BD194EA

Kilroyd Drive

BD196AX

Foldings Parade

BD196NR

Scholes Lane

BD196NG

Field Hurst

BD196EP

Town Gate

BD127EG

Hatchet Lane

BD196DG

Foldings Close

BD194ED

Kilroyd Avenue

BD196HN

Whitechapel Road

BD194EJ

Hunsworth Lane

BD194DU

Plane Trees Close

BD129DU

Kentmere Avenue

BD196BW

Bradford Road

BD196NA

Ash Court

BD194DZ

Green Lane

BD127ES

Wood View

BD196DE

Foldings Parade

BD196NU

Industrial Street

BD194EN

Kelloe Street

BD194DT

Hunsworth Lane

BD196BB

Carder Court

BD196HJ

Cowdray Drive

BD196LU

Manor Street

BD194BJ

Whitehall Road West

BD194EL

Willow Street

BD196DD

Foldings Avenue

BD127EJ

Bradford Road

BD194DX

Hunsworth Lane

BD196NL

Pavillion View

BD127DP

Currer Street

BD196HR

Whitechapel Road

BD129LX

Brookfields Avenue

BD194DN

Whitehall Road West

BD196PE

Halifax Road

BD196EY

Wellands Lane

BD196DB

Westfield Lane

BD196HH

Whitechapel Road

BD129LT

Westfield Lane

BD196DF

Foldings Road

BD194TQ

Hanging Wood Way

BD194BS

Mazebrook Crescent

BD194TE

Hanging Wood Way

BD196DT

Greenton Avenue

BD193UD

Bradford Road

BD196HL

Whitechapel Grove

BD196EA

Providence Villas

BD193TY

Exchange Street

BD194TY

Dyehouse Drive

BD196DQ

Foldings Grove

BD127AZ

Interchange Way

BD196PG

Moorfield Avenue

BD196DU

Westfield Place

BD194ER

Brookfield Terrace

BD196LT

South View

BD196EG

Brighton Terrace

BD129AR

Westfield Green

BD196EX

Low Fold

BD196HD

Smithy Court

BD127EQ

Back Richardson Street

BD194DY

Greenroyd Avenue

BD127DX

School Street

BD196EL

Naylors Buildings

BD196BE

Honey Bee Court

BD194BZ

Drub Lane

BD129DY

Cow Close Lane

Data Sources

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