Town Pop. 11,942

Living in Honley: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Honley is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 67/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 68/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Honley places 3rd of 4 in the HD4 postcode district. No category drops below 50/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its transport score runs 19 points below the HD4 district's 86/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HD4 postcode district.

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Honley scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 742 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Public order 142 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 126 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Other theft 95 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 284 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 50 crimes
  2. 2 Birch Road 50 crimes
  3. 3 Huddersfield Road 44 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 70
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 16 within 4km
4Outstanding6Good1Ungraded
  • Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Holmfirth High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • New Mill Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • New Mill Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Honley High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Netherthong Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Netherton Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsHuddersfield Royal Infirmary3.2 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital6.9 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital8.3 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,538 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
66
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across Kirklees
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 426 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.8%Student4.1%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.6%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership78.3%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Kirklees · 2026-27
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
67
Brockholes 0.6 mi
Honley 1.2 mi
Berry Brow 2.2 mi
J23 M62 5.8 mi
J24 M62 5.9 mi
J24 M62 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 43
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 139
Detached £402,226 40
Semi-detached £274,000 28
Terraced £210,000 67
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£179k £287k £399k £508k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Holmfirth 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Upperthong 64 1.7 mi away ⇄
Netherton (Kirklees) 65 2.1 mi away ⇄
Scholes (near Hade Edge) 59 2.1 mi away ⇄
Holmbridge 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Meltham 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shepley 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hade Edge 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Kirklees) 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkburton 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Cumberworth 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lepton 58 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Honley a nice place to live?

Honley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Honley is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Honley?

Honley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 1,475 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Honley?

Among the top-rated schools in Honley are Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Holmfirth High School and New Mill Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Honley in total.

What are house prices like in Honley?

The current median house price in Honley is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £402,226, semi-detached £274,000, terraced £210,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%. There were 139 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Honley in context

See where Honley ranks among the best places to live in West Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Honley

HD4 62 ⇄
HD9 56 ⇄

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