Luddenden Foot’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Luddenden Foot’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Luddenden FootWest Yorkshire
A village of 2,148 in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Tim Green from Bradford · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,148
Census 2021 · Calderdale council
Median home
£208K
74 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.9
17% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Luddenden Foot a good place to live?
Luddenden Foot has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A): median sale £207,500, 4.4 years of area income; rent £756 a month. Its weakest is safety (D): 43.5 violent and sexual offences and 14.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 6%.
What makes Luddenden Foot stand out
The 3 things Luddenden Foot does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
21 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Kershaw House; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£756 a month
Average private rent, 19% of what households in the area earn: less than in 88% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Calderdale council area.
How Luddenden Foot grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Luddenden Foot is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard risk3.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £48,659; 3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →WalkabilityB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.2 for men, 84.4 for womenC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 35% of towns in England; secondary results beat 54% of towns in EnglandC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors68% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life0.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Luddenden Foot.
Safety
Luddenden Foot has more crime per resident than 87% of UK towns
Violence came to 43.5 per 1,000 residents a year, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (31.4) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 149 crimes inside Luddenden Foot’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 13 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 60% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
43.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 6% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual90
Vehicle crime13
Other theft12
Burglary9
Drugs7
Public order6
Other crime6
Damage & arson5
Anti-social13
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
43.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
149
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
SchoolsC+
Results at Luddenden Foot’s schools trail 57% of towns in England
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luddenden CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
HousingCost of living grade A
Few households rent privately in Luddenden Foot: 16%, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
For Luddenden Foot, that is below both West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%).
£208Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Luddenden Foot£208K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £202,500 | 18 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 45 |
62%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£756
average private rent a month, Calderdale council area
£2,402
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape Luddenden Foot: 36% were built before 1919, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Luddenden Foot’s land, 25% lies in conservation areas, below West Yorkshire’s towns (96%) but above England’s towns (7%). For its size, Luddenden Foot has 98 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Luddenden Foot’s listed buildings include Kershaw House, Grade I.
21listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II20
Among them · Grade I
- Kershaw House Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
98
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Fewer commuters in Luddenden Foot work nearby than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 35% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Luddenden Foot sits below both West Yorkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. At the census, 18% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving80%
Bus10%
On foot6%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 71% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
82% of Luddenden Foot’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 81% across West Yorkshire’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
82%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Luddenden Foot | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
80.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Luddenden Foot are 15 to 24: 11%, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Luddenden Foot below both West Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). Luddenden Foot has a median age of 44.9.
44.9median age
Luddenden FootWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Luddenden Foot | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bankfield Museum and 3 more in and around Luddenden Foot
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Luddenden Foot. Best known first.
MuseumBankfield Museum4.7 km outside town, to the eastCastleCastleSowerby Castle1.6 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWarley Museum1.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDuke of Wellington's Regiment Museum4.7 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Bankfield Museum: Linda Spashett Storye_book, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Luddenden Foot
14pages on Luddenden Foot
The big questions
SafetyD43.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £208K · rent £756 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mill Stream DriveSchoolsC+2 state schoolsHealthC+Life expectancy 80.2 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commuteC−51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD3.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Luddenden Foot’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sowerby BridgeMytholmroydHalifaxHebden BridgeRippondenHolywell Green and StainlandQueensburyLuddenden Foot
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luddenden Foot | 2,148 | — | — | A | D | C+ |
| Sowerby Bridge | 4,483 | 1.5 | C+ | A | D− | C− |
| Mytholmroyd | 3,852 | 1.9 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Halifax | 88,111 | 2.3 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Hebden Bridge | 5,230 | 3.2 | B | B | C | B |
| Ripponden | 4,775 | 3.9 | A+ | B+ | B | A |
| Holywell Green and Stainland | 2,799 | 4.4 | B+ | A− | C | C |
| Queensbury | 9,707 | 4.6 | C+ | A− | C− | C− |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Luddenden Foot
How many listed buildings are there in Luddenden Foot?
That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Kershaw House.
Does Luddenden Foot flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Luddenden Foot expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £207,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £200,000, semi-detached houses £202,500 and detached houses £375,000.
About Luddenden Foot
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Luddenden Foot is a built-up area of 2,148 people, in the Calderdale council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,148 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Calderdale
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000903
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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