Longwood & Quarmby
Kirklees 038 · 4 sub-areas · 6,883 residents
Kirklees 038, in the Kirklees district of Yorkshire and The Humber, is home to around 6,900 people and stands out as one of the more affordable corners of the region. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £690 a month — well below the UK median for a two-bed — and with a deposit savings horizon of just over three years, it's meaningfully more accessible than most of the country.
Longwood & Quarmby is a commuter neighbourhood within Kirklees — train into Leeds runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Longwood & Quarmby?
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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Longwood & Quarmby in Kirklees
Living in Longwood & Quarmby
This part of Kirklees has the feel of a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area. Around two in three households own their home, which gives streets here a stability you don't always find in more transient urban neighbourhoods. It's not a place people tend to pass through — it's a place people stay.
On cost, it's genuinely competitive. Median monthly rent across all property sizes sits at around £760, and even a three-bedroom home comes in at roughly £840 a month. That puts it at a fraction of what you'd pay for equivalent space in central Leeds or Manchester, let alone London. The deposit savings horizon — a little over three years at typical local earnings — is one of the shorter ones in the Yorkshire and The Humber region.
The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, with under-18s and working-age adults each making up roughly a fifth of residents. Around a third of households are single-person, which is fairly typical for a mixed suburban area. The ethnic diversity index of 25.5 suggests a moderately diverse community, though the overwhelming majority of residents — nearly 93% — were born in the UK.
For practical purposes, the neighbourhood is car-dependent. Around 60% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for just over 4% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.7 km away — about a 34-minute walk, though most people will drive. The nearest major employment hub is accessible in around 54 minutes. Working from home is notably common, at just over a quarter of residents. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connections.
See the streets and sub-areas below for a more granular breakdown of this part of Kirklees.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kirklees 038 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mostly owner-occupied area with low deprivation and genuinely affordable rents. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, school Ofsted ratings within catchment are below the national average, and it lacks the amenities of a town centre neighbourhood. For families or remote workers who value space and affordability over walkability, it works well.
- What is the rent in Kirklees 038?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £570 a month, a two-bedroom around £690, and a three-bedroom about £840. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 10.5% year-on-year, so expect these figures to keep moving.
- Is Kirklees 038 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 80.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — essentially on par with the UK national average. It's not a high-crime area, but it's not exceptionally quiet either. The area sits in the less deprived half of England by IMD score, which is a broadly positive indicator.
- What's the commute from Kirklees 038 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 64 minutes away. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.7 km away — most residents drive to it. About 60% of locals commute by car, and only around 4% use public transport, so factor in driving time if that's your plan.
- Who lives in Kirklees 038?
- A broad mix — the age profile is unusually flat, with each life stage from under-18s to working-age adults representing roughly a fifth of the population. Around two in three households own their home, and a quarter of residents work from home. It skews towards settled, longer-term residents rather than a transient renting population.
- What schools are near Kirklees 038?
- There are 46 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.6 km away. Parents should check specific catchment boundaries carefully before moving here.
- How does the cost of living in Kirklees 038 compare to the rest of Yorkshire?
- It's on the more affordable end. Two-bed rents at around £690 a month sit well below the UK median of roughly £1,200, and the deposit savings horizon of just 3.2 years is short by English standards. Council tax (Band D) is around £2,440 a year, broadly in line with the wider Kirklees area.