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Living in Kirkheaton: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kirkheaton is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 73/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 50/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 50/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On transport specifically, Kirkheaton sits 10 points below the HD5 district figure of 83/100. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HD5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
229.1 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 326 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Shoplifting 103 crimes
↑ 296% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Public order 59 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Other theft 46 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
other 153 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 120 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 42 crimes
  3. 3 Newbury Walk 34 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.224 · PM2.5 6.976 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
70
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
50
2 schools in area · 29 within 4km
2Good
  • Kirkheaton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsHuddersfield Royal Infirmary3.3 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital3.9 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital5.8 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan0.9 mi
GP capacity2,883 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across Kirklees
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 105 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.7%Student3.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
73
Deighton 1.2 mi
Mirfield 1.7 mi
Huddersfield 2.4 mi
J25 M62 2.6 mi
J25 M62 3 mi
J24 M62 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £212,500 36
Semi-detached £241,000 18
Terraced £158,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£107k £169k £232k £294k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lepton 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Mirfield 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Moor Top 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Huddersfield 64 2.6 mi away ⇄
Grange Moor 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkburton 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Liversedge 62 3.6 mi away ⇄
Flockton 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Brighouse 59 4.2 mi away ⇄
Heckmondwike 64 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dewsbury 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Kirklees) 63 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirkheaton a nice place to live?

Kirkheaton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kirkheaton is 59/100, 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 Kirkheaton?

Kirkheaton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 764 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kirkheaton?

Among the top-rated schools in Kirkheaton are Kirkheaton Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Kirkheaton in total.

What are house prices like in Kirkheaton?

The current median house price in Kirkheaton is £212,500, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £241,000, terraced £158,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Kirkheaton

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