Thornhill
Kirklees 028 · 5 sub-areas · 6,718 residents
Kirklees 028 is a predominantly residential part of Kirklees in Yorkshire and The Humber, home to around 6,700 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £691 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews older than much of the region, with over a fifth of residents aged 65 or above.
Thornhill is a commuter neighbourhood within Kirklees — train into Leeds runs in around 51 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Thornhill?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; 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; 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.
Thornhill in Kirklees
Living in Thornhill
This part of Kirklees sits firmly in the affordable bracket of the Yorkshire rental market. It doesn't have the urban churn of central Huddersfield or Bradford — the demographic profile is quieter, more settled, and heavily owner-occupied, with nearly two in three households owning their home. That shapes the feel of the place: less transient, more established.
Rents are low by almost any measure. A median monthly rent of £759 across all property sizes puts this area comfortably below the national average, and that's before factoring in how much further wages go here. The rent-to-take-home ratio sits at around 39%, which is stretched by local salary standards but still well short of what renters face in London or the South East. For context, the UK median 2-bed rent is around £1,200 a month — here you'd pay roughly half that.
The population skews noticeably older: the 50–64 and 65-plus brackets together account for over 43% of residents. Single-person households make up just under 30% of homes. It's not a neighbourhood that attracts a lot of young renters or first-jobbers — private renting accounts for only around one in nine households. Social housing is more prominent than in many comparable areas, covering roughly a quarter of tenures.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.5 km away — a walk of around 30 minutes or a short drive. Car ownership is high, with nearly two-thirds of residents driving to work. Greenspace is within reach, at a median of around 670 metres, and broadband coverage is strong — 94% of premises can access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kirklees 028 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet residential area that suits people who want affordable housing and don't need to be close to a city centre. Owner-occupation is high and the demographic is older and established. It's not particularly well-served by public transport and the Ofsted picture for local schools is below the national average, so it's worth researching both carefully before moving.
- What is the rent in Kirklees 028?
- A two-bedroom property runs about £691 a month, a one-bedroom around £566, and a three-bedroom roughly £839. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 10.5% in the past year.
- Is Kirklees 028 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 118 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's a meaningful gap, and the area sits in the lower deprivation deciles nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's worth looking at street-level data on Police.uk for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Kirklees 028 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 51 minutes away by public transport or car. Manchester is roughly 72 minutes by rail. Most residents drive — about 63% commute by car — as public transport options are limited, with only around 6% of residents using it.
- Who lives in Kirklees 028?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — over 43% are aged 50 or above. Most households own their home (62%), with a significant share in social housing (26%). It's not a neighbourhood that attracts many young renters: the private rented sector accounts for only around 11% of households.
- What schools are near Kirklees 028?
- There are 22 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.4 km away. Check the Kirklees local authority admissions guide for current catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is Kirklees 028 compared to the rest of the UK?
- Very affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom lets for about £691 a month, roughly half the UK median of around £1,200. Median house prices are around £233,000, and saving for a deposit takes an estimated 3.9 years on a typical local wage — a relatively manageable timeline compared to much of England.