Houldsworth Avenue, Heckmondwike
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF16 9BD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Houldsworth Avenue, Heckmondwike have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Houldsworth Avenue range from £135,000 to £215,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houldsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houldsworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £150,417 | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Terraced | 4 | £162,250 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | 28 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Houldsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 17 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 9 Jun 2023 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 19 Jan 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 12 Mar 2020 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 22 Feb 2019 | £148,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 19 Dec 2018 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 29 Jun 2018 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 11 May 2018 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 28 Apr 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 24 Mar 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Houldsworth Avenue WF16 9BD | 8 Feb 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Houldsworth Avenue | £135,000 (Feb 2016) → £147,000 (Jun 2018) → £215,000 (Feb 2025) | +59% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Houldsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Batley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairfield School (Leeds Old Road) 1 min walk
- Fairfield School (at, Smithies Moor Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairfield School (near, Carlinghow Lane) 3 min walk
- Fairfield School (at, White Lee Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.7 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.7 mi - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.9 mi - Undercliffe Surgery
16 Union Street, Heckmondwike · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gomersal Oxford Road Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Winer Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Gomersal Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,775 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Houldsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.6% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 14.5% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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