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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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Scholes & Hunsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £675,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scholes & Hunsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£136,250
Detached32£337,000
Flats8£116,500
Semi-Detached47£225,000

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

BD194TT

Stubs Beck Lane

BD196DL

Foldings Parade

BD196EA

Providence Villas

BD129LR

Rooks Close

BD194EQ

Oak Rise

BD196DB

Westfield Lane

BD196DF

Foldings Road

BD196NW

Spinners Way

BD196PW

Highmoor Court

BD196ER

Greenfield Drive

BD196BA

Greenway View

BD196DU

Westfield Place

BD196LP

Halifax Road

BD196PA

Scholes Lane

BD196PH

Halifax Road

BD196EN

Tabbs Lane

BD127ER

Cliff Hollins Lane

BD196DJ

Foldings Parade

BD127DY

Bradford Road

BD127EB

Sykes Lane

BD127EQ

Back Richardson Street

BD193UD

Bradford Road

BD196DH

Foldings Court

BD196DS

Proposed Road

BD196EW

New Road East

BD129DP

Whitehall Road

BD129DR

Langdale Avenue

BD193QB

Centurion Way

BD196DE

Foldings Parade

BD196LU

Manor Street

BD127EE

Wyke Lane

BD193TY

Exchange Street

BD193UH

Snelsins Lane

BD194DS

Westroyd Avenue

BD196DP

Old Popplewell Lane

BD196EP

Town Gate

BD196NB

Green Court

BD194TQ

Hanging Wood Way

BD127EG

Hatchet Lane

BD194BJ

Whitehall Road West

BD194DR

Hunsworth Lane

BD196EE

West View

BD196EJ

Preston Buildings

BD196ES

School Terrace

BD196LS

Scholes Lane

BD127AZ

Interchange Way

BD129LY

Westfield Lane

BD193UB

Scandinavia Terrace

BD194EJ

Hunsworth Lane

BD196ET

Town Gate

BD196EZ

Temperance Fields

BD196PE

Halifax Road

BD196JB

Branch Road

BD194DN

Whitehall Road West

BD129DU

Kentmere Avenue

BD196EQ

Walker Street

BD196PG

Moorfield Avenue

BD196PP

Sunnybank Close

BD196UB

Laithe Hall Avenue

BD194TE

Hanging Wood Way

BD127EJ

Bradford Road

BD193QW

Chain Bar Road

BD194EL

Willow Street

BD196BB

Carder Court

BD196DX

Westfield Lane

BD196HQ

Whitechapel Road

BD196NA

Ash Court

BD196AT

Tailor Close

BD194EN

Kelloe Street

BD194TZ

Mill Lane

BD194BH

Whitehall Road West

BD194DQ

Savile Park Road

BD194LN

Hunsworth Lane

BD196HB

Meadowlands

BD196HN

Whitechapel Road

BD196NL

Pavillion View

BD196PB

Lower Green Avenue

BD194TY

Dyehouse Drive

BD127EH

Richardson Street

BD127HR

Green Lane

BD193TZ

Exchange Street

BD194DX

Hunsworth Lane

BD196BD

Leafcutter Way

BD196EX

Low Fold

BD196NS

Scholes Lane

BD194TS

Hanging Wood Way

BD127DP

Currer Street

BD194EA

Kilroyd Drive

BD196BE

Honey Bee Court

BD196HJ

Cowdray Drive

BD196LT

South View

BD127DW

Greenside

BD129DS

Thirlmere Avenue

BD194EP

Brookfield Avenue

BD196LX

Scholes Lane

Data Sources

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