Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown
Kirklees 015 · 5 sub-areas · 7,942 residents
Kirklees 015, in the Kirklees district of Yorkshire and The Humber, is home to around 7,900 people and stands out as one of the more affordable corners of the region. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £690 a month — well under half the UK national average — and nearly four in five households own their property outright or with a mortgage.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown is a commuter neighbourhood within Kirklees — train into Leeds runs in around 58 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown in Kirklees
Living in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown
This part of Kirklees reads as settled and owner-occupied in a way that's increasingly unusual. Nearly 78% of households own their home, and the demographic skews older than most of Yorkshire's urban cores — more than a fifth of residents are over 65, and the 50–64 age band is the largest single working-age group. That shapes everything: quieter streets, a lower transient population, and relatively little of the churn you'd find in university-adjacent neighbourhoods.
The cost picture is genuinely attractive. At around £690 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying noticeably below the regional average and well under half the national benchmark of £1,200. Even a three-bedroom property runs about £840 a month. For buyers, the median sale price sits at roughly £252,000 — and with typical local salaries, you'd accumulate a deposit in around 4.2 years, which is a considerably faster path to ownership than in most English cities.
The area has a commuter-town character — flagged as such in the data — with 61% of residents travelling by car for work and only around 2.5% using public transport. That reflects both the settlement pattern and the practical reality: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.3 km away in a straight line, and the nearest major employment hub is around 56 minutes away by car or public transport. Manchester is reachable by public transport in about 80 minutes, London in just under 2 hours 50 minutes.
Greenspace is a genuine asset here. The nearest green space is only about 267 metres away on average, and around 61% of residents have walkable access — a stronger figure than many comparable northern areas. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable with no premises below the minimum service standard, which matters if you're among the 27.5% of residents who work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kirklees 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupied area with good greenspace access and low rents — most residents own their homes and the neighbourhood has a calm, established feel. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school quality picture that's below the national average, so it suits car-owning families and older residents more than young commuters.
- What is the rent in Kirklees 015?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £570 a month, a two-bedroom around £690, and a three-bedroom roughly £840. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from district-level data. Rents rose around 10.5% in the past year, so check current listings for the latest figures.
- Is Kirklees 015 safe?
- The crime rate is around 85 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000, but not dramatically so. The area sits in the sixth deprivation decile (where 10 is least deprived), suggesting a moderately comfortable neighbourhood rather than one with significant safety concerns.
- What's the commute from Kirklees 015 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 56 minutes away by car or public transport. Manchester is around 80 minutes by public transport and London is close to 2 hours 50 minutes. Most residents drive — only about 2.5% use public transport for their commute, reflecting the limited local transit options.
- Who lives in Kirklees 015?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers — over 40% of residents are aged 50 or over, and nearly 78% own their home. It's a low-turnover area with a limited rental market (under 15% private renters) and a 95.6% UK-born population. Families with children make up about 21.5% of households.
- What schools are near Kirklees 015?
- There are 57 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 64% are rated Good or Outstanding — noticeably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 3 km away. Check individual school ratings before choosing a specific address, as quality varies across the area.
- How long does broadband take to set up in Kirklees 015?
- Broadband here is excellent — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections and none fall below the minimum upload standard. It's one of the stronger broadband positions in the region, which matters given that around 27.5% of residents work from home.