House prices in Kirklees
The median price paid for a home in Kirklees was £203,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,811 sales. House prices in Kirklees fell 0.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 19.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Kirklees was 2% higher than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Kirklees was £782 a month in August 2026, 12.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Kirklees had 9.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Kirklees stands out
- Rents in Kirklees had the 2nd biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+12.8%).
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Kirklees had the 33rd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+19.4%).
House prices in Kirklees
The median price paid in Kirklees was £203,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,811 sales, or £2,500 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 1,039 | £3,125 | 0.0% | +17.5% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 1,532 | £2,639 | +0.3% | +25.7% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £157,500 | 1,933 | £2,145 | +1.6% | +26.0% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £105,000 | 307 | £1,731 | −3.7% | +10.5% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees | £203,000 | −0.5% | +19.4% | £2,500 | +1.3% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Kirklees sold for a median £2,500 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, about the same as the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Kirklees has the 61st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its −0.5% change over the year is the 137th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest fall of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Rents in Kirklees
The average private rent in Kirklees was £782 a month in August 2026, 12.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Kirklees are 37.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Kirklees has the 50th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in Kirklees
4,369 homes were sold in Kirklees in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.98 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Kirklees were 6.8% up on the year before and 31.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Kirklees
The police recorded 39,513 crimes in Kirklees in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Kirklees fell 3.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 18.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.21 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.18 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.21 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.54 |
Kirklees has the 86th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Kirklees
Kirklees is the 85th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 85th |
| Income | 81st |
| Employment | 78th |
| Education and skills | 111th |
| Health | 83rd |
| Crime | 48th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 183rd |
| Living environment | 45th |
Broadband and mobile in Kirklees
95.2% of premises in Kirklees can get gigabit broadband and 99.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 92.9% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 51st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.0% of premises in Kirklees get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Kirklees
In the year ending June 2025, 17,249 people moved to Kirklees from elsewhere in the UK and 19,043 moved away, a net loss of 1,794 (4.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leeds 2,534
- Bradford 1,852
- Calderdale 1,474
Most moved out to
- Leeds 2,366
- Wakefield 1,797
- Calderdale 1,543
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Kirklees
How much does a house cost in Kirklees?
The median price paid for a home in Kirklees was £203,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £370,000; semi-detached £220,000; terraced £157,500; flats £105,000.
Are house prices in Kirklees going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Kirklees fell 0.5%, and over five years it rose 19.4%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Kirklees?
The average private rent in Kirklees was £782 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £584; 2 bed £712; 3 bed £866; 4+ bed £1,231.
Is Kirklees a safe place to live?
Kirklees had 9.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 86th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Kirklees?
92.9% of premises in Kirklees can get full fibre and 95.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Calderdale 15 km
- Barnsley 20 km
- Oldham 20 km
- Wakefield 23 km
- Bradford 24 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.