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Is Kirkheaton a good place to live?

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In Kirkheaton (HD5 0), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £230,437 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kirkheaton HD5 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkheaton HD5 0 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (222 of 2,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £62,178, median £55,125 (80 sales)1996: mean £54,026, median £51,000 (93 sales)1997: mean £60,647, median £52,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £63,586, median £55,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £66,511, median £56,000 (113 sales)2000: mean £71,657, median £63,250 (92 sales)2001: mean £78,762, median £66,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £86,272, median £69,000 (135 sales)2003: mean £99,910, median £92,500 (107 sales)2004: mean £137,585, median £134,000 (103 sales)2005: mean £138,738, median £127,500 (83 sales)2006: mean £148,441, median £130,000 (119 sales)2007: mean £156,318, median £140,000 (162 sales)2008: mean £145,520, median £142,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £131,350, median £128,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £184,324, median £137,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £149,138, median £132,250 (58 sales)2012: mean £147,682, median £135,000 (48 sales)2013: mean £141,988, median £126,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £162,062, median £125,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £156,160, median £141,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £176,304, median £152,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £191,164, median £156,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £186,473, median £166,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £193,452, median £156,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £372,487, median £175,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £224,910, median £178,000 (110 sales)2022: mean £310,094, median £181,500 (88 sales)2023: mean £244,188, median £205,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £230,437, median £200,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £234,443, median £205,900 (101 sales)2026: mean £233,725, median £242,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £62,178, median £55,125 (80 sales)1996: mean £54,026, median £51,000 (93 sales)1997: mean £60,647, median £52,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £63,586, median £55,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £66,511, median £56,000 (113 sales)2000: mean £71,657, median £63,250 (92 sales)2001: mean £78,762, median £66,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £86,272, median £69,000 (135 sales)2003: mean £99,910, median £92,500 (107 sales)2004: mean £137,585, median £134,000 (103 sales)2005: mean £138,738, median £127,500 (83 sales)2006: mean £148,441, median £130,000 (119 sales)2007: mean £156,318, median £140,000 (162 sales)2008: mean £145,520, median £142,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £131,350, median £128,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £184,324, median £137,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £149,138, median £132,250 (58 sales)2012: mean £147,682, median £135,000 (48 sales)2013: mean £141,988, median £126,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £162,062, median £125,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £156,160, median £141,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £176,304, median £152,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £191,164, median £156,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £186,473, median £166,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £193,452, median £156,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £372,487, median £175,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £224,910, median £178,000 (110 sales)2022: mean £310,094, median £181,500 (88 sales)2023: mean £244,188, median £205,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £230,437, median £200,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £234,443, median £205,900 (101 sales)2026: mean £233,725, median £242,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £372,487 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD5 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 28 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 39 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD5 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,283

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD5 0.

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Kirkheaton HD5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkheaton HD5 0 a good place to live?

In Kirkheaton (HD5 0), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £230,437 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kirkheaton HD5 0?

Recorded crime in Kirkheaton HD5 0 runs at 92.4 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkheaton HD5 0 safe?

Crime in Kirkheaton HD5 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkheaton HD5 0 runs at 92.4 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkheaton HD5 0?

Homes in Kirkheaton HD5 0 sell for around £230,437 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkheaton HD5 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkheaton HD5 0 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (222 of 2,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kirkheaton HD5 0?

There are 2 schools in Kirkheaton HD5 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kirkheaton HD5 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kirkheaton HD5 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kirkheaton HD5 0 a deprived area?

Kirkheaton HD5 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).