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About

Almondbury ward occupies a hilltop position south of Huddersfield town centre, centred on the historic village of its name. The area includes the residential suburbs of Newsome and Hall Bower, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to post-war estates. The topography is defined by steep streets and green slopes leading down into the Holme and Colne valleys, shaping its distinct neighbourhoods.

The area is anchored by the prominent, fortified church of All Hallows and the adjacent ruins of Almondbury Castle, an ancient hillfort. This elevated site offers broad views across the surrounding valleys. Local commerce is focused along the main thoroughfares of Wakefield Road and Fernside Avenue, serving the community's everyday needs. The ward contains several greenspaces, including Castle Hill and the wooded Scout Wood.

Area overview

On average Almondbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Almondbury is £47,812 per year. There are 6 schools in Almondbury: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Almondbury is home to around 17,657 people, with a population density of about 1,756.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Almondbury Population
17,657
Population density
1,756.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.35(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-20%)
Shoplifting
9.12(+4%)
Other theft
9.06(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,759
83.6%
Pakistani
469
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
448
2.54%
Other White
402
2.28%
Caribbean
258
1.46%
Total population: 17,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,511
31.1%
Level 3 (A level)
2,693
18.56%
No qualifications
2,573
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,917
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,350
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 14,506

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,964
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
2,451
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,208
15.48%
Social rents from council
786
10.07%
Other social rented
211
2.7%
Total households: 7,805

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Almondbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Almondbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached56£363,750£3,062
Flats8£121,000£1,580
Semi-Detached71£200,000£2,581
Terraced86£145,213£2,081

10 years median price trend in Almondbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almondbury.

All postcodes in Almondbury

HD58TF

Farfield Road

HD58PZ

Wakefield Road

HD80FZ

Hanby Close

HD58TR

Norris Close

HD58ND

Highlands Avenue

HD80BL

Wakefield Road

HD80DN

Greaves Croft

HD46TA

Castle Hill Side

HD58DX

Brian Avenue

HD58RH

Mountfield Avenue

HD80EW

Green Balk Lane

HD58SE

Eastlands

HD50BY

Hall Garth

HD80EX

Great Wood Gardens

HD58SH

Aldonley

HD58TG

Southfield Road

HD58NH

Snapes Fold

HD58TP

Thorpe Lane

HD58ZH

Cromwell Court

HD58LY

Somerset Road

HD58RF

Mountfield Avenue

HD80JX

The Meadows

HD58TN

Thorpe Lane

HD58YE

Fernside Avenue

HD58PU

Wakefield Road

HD80EP

Sycamore Close

HD46TF

Ashes Lane

HD58QY

Mountfield Road

HD58UW

Jessop Avenue

HD80AS

Penistone Road

HD80BP

Peace Hall Drive

HD58DQ

Wakefield Road

HD80DQ

Greave House Terrace

HD58UN

Fenay Lane

HD58RP

Penistone Road

HD58XP

Kaye Lane

HD80EB

Highroyd

HD80JS

Penistone Road

HD58NT

De Lacy Avenue

HD80HF

Longdon Avenue

HD80ER

Cypress Fold

HD58XB

Stocks Walk

HD50BB

Highfield Lane

HD80DJ

Greaves House Lane

HD80HE

Grosvenor Avenue

HD80JU

Hermitage Park

HD58UT

Watercroft

HD80HZ

Woodlands Avenue

HD58LR

Benomley Road

HD58NR

Fernside Avenue

HD58PD

Fernside Avenue

HD46SZ

Lumb Lane

HD58XY

Fenay Crescent

HD46SN

Almondbury Common

HD58AZ

Diamond Street

HD80FA

Fenay Lane

HD80BR

Hawthorne Close

HD80HS

Beaden Drive

HD58QB

Greenlea Court

HD58SX

Mereside

HD58TZ

Southfield Road

HD58AN

Trevelyan Street

HD80DH

Wakefield Road

HD58XJ

Westgate

HD58NF

Highcroft Crescent

HD58UA

Southfield Road

HD58PG

Fernside Avenue

HD80DW

Highgate Lane

HD50BN

Marie Close

HD46SL

Arkenley Lane

HD58XN

Westgate

HD80EY

Sorbus Way

HD58NS

Rockley Close

HD50BA

Highfield Lane

HD58RG

Pontey Drive

HD50AU

Lascelles Hall Road

HD58QN

Fleminghouse Lane

HD58HD

Beaumont Avenue

HD58RW

Penistone Road

HD58DJ

Wakefield Road

HD80BX

Rushfield Vale

HD58XH

Blacksmiths Fold

HD58HE

Almondbury Bank

HD58DU

Oak Avenue

HD50BE

Lascelles Hall Road

HD58PN

Fernside Avenue

HD58NY

De Lacy Avenue

HD58SB

Halton Close

HD80GJ

Almondbury

HD80JL

Clough Way

HD58QT

Penistone Road

HD80HX

Woodlands Road

HD80NL

Highfield Lane

HD58BT

View Street

HD80HY

Woodlands End

HD80BD

Spa Terrace

HD58PP

Greenhead Lane

HD58DS

Lincroft Avenue

HD58DP

Holme Avenue

HD58LP

Somerset Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.