Edgerton & Marsh
Kirklees 034 · 4 sub-areas · 7,332 residents
Kirklees 034 is a mixed residential area within Kirklees, West Yorkshire, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £690 a month — well under half the UK's national median for a 2-bed — and you can reach a major employment centre in roughly 30 minutes, making it one of the more practical, affordable corners of the region.
Edgerton & Marsh is a commuter neighbourhood within Kirklees — train into Leeds runs in around 32 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Edgerton & Marsh?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £759 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Edgerton & Marsh in Kirklees
Living in Edgerton & Marsh
This part of Kirklees sits at a genuinely affordable end of the Yorkshire rental market. The streets here have a largely residential character — a mix of terrace housing and more modern stock — with a significant share of single-person households that gives it a younger, transient feel alongside longer-settled owner-occupiers. Around 45% of residents own their home, while nearly 43% rent privately, so it's a neighbourhood where renting is genuinely common rather than the exception.
On cost, it's hard to argue with the numbers. Rents rose about 10.5% in the past year, which is a meaningful jump, but you're still paying around £690 a month for a two-bedroom home — roughly half what you'd expect in central London and noticeably below the national average of about £1,200 for the same size. Even at the three-bedroom level, you're looking at around £840 a month. That affordability stretches to buying too: the median house price sits at about £180,500, and a typical deposit takes around three years to save on local wages.
Who lives here? It skews younger than much of Kirklees — nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, with a strong single-person household rate of around 47%. The area has a meaningful ethnic diversity index of 51.6, and just over 78% of residents were born in the UK. Degree-level qualifications are more common here than you might expect for the price point, with around 42% of residents holding a degree — above the Yorkshire average.
For practical purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 12-minute walk — and the nearest major employment hub is around 29 minutes away. Nearly 30% of residents work from home, which has clearly shaped the area's day-to-day feel. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on the different pockets within Kirklees 034.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kirklees 034 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — around £690 a month for a two-bedroom home — and the area has good rail links and 100% gigabit broadband. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and a below-average share of Good or Outstanding schools nearby. It suits budget-conscious renters who commute out for work more than families prioritising school catchments.
- What is the rent in Kirklees 034?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs about £570 a month, a two-bedroom around £690, and a three-bedroom roughly £840. Rents rose about 10.5% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices to give a more accurate neighbourhood-level picture.
- Is Kirklees 034 safe?
- The crime rate is around 154 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — notably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That puts it in the higher-crime bracket for the region. It's not unusual for mixed-tenure urban areas of this type in Yorkshire, but it's a real consideration worth weighing against the affordability advantages.
- What's the commute from Kirklees 034 to Manchester?
- The rail journey to Manchester takes around 39 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is about 1 km away — roughly a 12-minute walk. Around 42% of residents commute by car, so driving is the dominant mode, but the rail option is realistic for those working in Manchester or Leeds.
- Who lives in Kirklees 034?
- Predominantly younger adults — nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34 — with a very high single-person household rate of around 47%. Around 42% hold a degree, and tenure is split roughly evenly between owners and private renters. Just over 78% of residents were born in the UK, with a diversity index of 51.6 reflecting a genuinely mixed community.
- What schools are near Kirklees 034?
- There are 53 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.6 km away. If school quality is a key factor in your decision, it's worth checking live Ofsted ratings and admissions criteria directly before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kirklees 034?
- The median house price is about £180,500 — low by national standards. On typical local wages of around £30,000 a year, you're looking at roughly three years to save a deposit. That's one of the more accessible timelines you'll find anywhere in Yorkshire, though rising rents mean saving is harder than the house price alone suggests.