Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Huddersfield
A snapshot of life in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Huddersfield is a city in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 140,930. The average house price is £219,372 and the overall crime rate is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Huddersfield ranks
Population
140,930
Avg House Price
£219,372
Crime Rate
89.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
91.2%
Avg Download Speed
406 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,058
Median Age
41.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Huddersfield's detached homes (£397,648) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£126,515).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Huddersfield prices have risen 39% over the last 9 years (£158,103 → £219,372).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £397,648 | £372,500 | 375 |
| Semi-Detached | £216,907 | £214,600 | 576 |
| Terraced | £151,317 | £145,000 | 820 |
| Flat | £126,515 | £115,000 | 115 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Huddersfield is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Huddersfield: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
91.2% of 43 schools (35 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 43 |
| Primary | 35 |
| Secondary | 8 |
| % Top two bands | 91.2% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | Good |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | Good |
| Ashbrow School | Primary | No rating available |
| Beaumont Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| Birkby Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Christ Church CE Academy | Primary | Good |
| Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | Primary | Good |
| Dalton School | Primary | Good |
| Fixby Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Hill View Academy | Primary | Good |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | Good |
| King James's School | Secondary | Good |
| Lindley Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Lindley Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Moor End Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Newsome Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| North Huddersfield Trust School | Secondary | Good |
| Oak CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Reinwood Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Salendine Nook High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Thomas CE Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Huddersfield averages 406 Mbps — 306% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Huddersfield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 53.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 53.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,223 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 140,930 |
| Median Age | 41.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,058 |
| Employment Rate | 54.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.9% |
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