Heckmondwike North
Kirklees 011 · 7 sub-areas · 11,888 residents
Kirklees 011 is a predominantly residential neighbourhood within Kirklees, home to around 11,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £691 a month — well below the national average and affordable even on modest local salaries. The area skews towards families and owner-occupiers, and rents have risen around 10% in the past year.
Heckmondwike North is a commuter neighbourhood within Kirklees — train into Leeds runs in around 50 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Heckmondwike North?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Heckmondwike North in Kirklees
Living in Heckmondwike North
This part of Kirklees has a settled, working-class character that's typical of much of West Yorkshire — a majority of residents own their homes, families are a strong presence, and the pace is quieter than the urban cores of Leeds or Bradford nearby. Around two in three households are owner-occupied, which gives streets here a more stable, long-term feel than rental-heavy inner-city neighbourhoods.
On cost, it's one of the more accessible parts of the region. A typical two-bedroom home runs around £691 a month, a three-bedroom around £839 — figures that compare favourably with most of West Yorkshire and are roughly half what you'd pay in comparable London suburbs. The deposit burden is manageable too: it takes roughly 2.7 years of saving to reach a standard deposit, which is low by national standards.
About a quarter of the population is under 18, which is relatively high and reflects the concentration of family households — couples with children make up around 22% of all households. The degree-qualified share sits at around 21%, below the national average, while the unemployment claimant rate of 4.7% signals some economic pressure. Ethnically, the neighbourhood has a meaningful diversity index of 46, with around 83% of residents UK-born.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, so most residents drive. Public transport is used by fewer than one in twenty commuters, and around 64% travel by car. Working from home accounts for nearly a fifth of residents. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: around 86% of residents are within a short walk of green space, with the nearest just 195 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kirklees 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, affordable family neighbourhood with good greenspace access and stable owner-occupied streets. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, and the crime rate runs slightly above the UK norm. It suits families and first-time buyers more than young professionals who want walkable nightlife or fast public transport links.
- What is the rent in Kirklees 011?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £566 a month, a two-bedroom around £691, and a three-bedroom around £839. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 10.5% in the past year, so the market is moving, but it remains one of the more affordable parts of West Yorkshire.
- Is Kirklees 011 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 96 per 1,000 residents a year, moderately above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the second deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime figures. It's not among the highest-crime neighbourhoods in West Yorkshire, but it's worth factoring into your decision if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Kirklees 011 to Manchester or Leeds?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 83 minutes away. The nearest major employment hub — likely Leeds — is roughly 49 minutes by the most direct route. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with just under 4% commuting by public transit. The nearest rail station is about 3 km away.
- Who lives in Kirklees 011?
- Predominantly families and owner-occupiers. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up roughly 22% of all households. Two in three homes are owner-occupied. The degree-qualified share is 21%, below the national average, and the area has a meaningful level of ethnic diversity with an index score of 46.
- What schools are near Kirklees 011?
- There are 117 schools within 2 km, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 4 km away. It's worth checking individual catchment boundaries via the DfE school finder before committing to a move.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kirklees 011?
- The median sale price is around £165,000, and it takes roughly 2.7 years of saving to build a standard deposit on a typical local salary — notably lower than the national average. That makes it one of the more accessible areas for first-time buyers in West Yorkshire, though rising rents may squeeze saving capacity.