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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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £187,250 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £690,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Almondbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced83£140,000
Detached46£360,000
Flats10£116,750
Semi-Detached63£200,000

10 years median price trend in Almondbury

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

All postcodes in Almondbury

HD46SD

St Helens Gate

HD58DS

Lincroft Avenue

HD58EZ

Almondbury Bank

HD58HG

Tolsons Yard

HD58SJ

Daw Royds

HD58TZ

Southfield Road

HD58XG

Grasscroft

HD58XP

Kaye Lane

HD80AL

Common End Lane

HD80EA

Wakefield Road

HD80JH

Clough Park

HD80GH

Almondbury

HD58YE

Fernside Avenue

HD50AR

Quarry Lane

HD50AS

Thistle Hill

HD50AX

Thistle Hill Avenue

HD58BJ

Belton Street

HD58EJ

Almondbury Bank

HD58EX

Almondbury Bank

HD58NA

Highlands Avenue

HD58NS

Rockley Close

HD58QJ

Greenside Crescent

HD58TX

Fleminghouse Lane

HD58ZH

Cromwell Court

HD80BR

Hawthorne Close

HD80BU

Spa Courtyard

HD58AT

Green Mount

HD58PB

Nowell Place

HD58RR

Fenay Lea Drive

HD58SD

Hulbert Croft

HD58XW

Longcroft

HD80BJ

Wakefield Road

HD80JA

Woodlands Way

HD80NN

Wakefield Road

HD50AT

Lascelles Hall Road

HD50BD

Lascelles Hall Road

HD58AU

School Street

HD58DX

Brian Avenue

HD58PU

Wakefield Road

HD58TY

Fleminghouse Lane

HD58XH

Blacksmiths Fold

HD58XT

Kaye Lane

HD80EF

Highgate Walk

HD80EG

Highgate Drive

HD80JB

Woodlands Drive

HD80JP

Beldon Brook Green

HD80LG

Rowley Court

HD46SL

Arkenley Lane

HD46SA

James Court

HD50AU

Lascelles Hall Road

HD50NZ

Gawthorpe Lane

HD58AY

Osborne Street

HD58BZ

Lisa Head Way

HD58DG

Rushbearers Walk

HD58EB

Greenhead Lane

HD58NW

Town End

HD58RL

Penistone Road

HD58SX

Mereside

HD58TN

Thorpe Lane

HD58UX

Northgate

HD80AJ

Manor Park Way

HD80AN

Jumble Wood

HD80HZ

Woodlands Avenue

HD80JF

Rowley Hill

HD46TF

Ashes Lane

HD58DW

Crest Avenue

HD58EA

Greenhead Avenue

HD58EP

Far View Bank

HD58LP

Somerset Road

HD58PZ

Wakefield Road

HD58QA

Greenlea Court

HD58QD

Waterloo Rise

HD58RF

Mountfield Avenue

HD58RP

Penistone Road

HD58RT

Town End

HD58UA

Southfield Road

HD80BX

Rushfield Vale

HD80EE

Highgate Avenue

HD80EY

Sorbus Way

HD58FE

Almondbury

HD50BG

Laygarth Drive

HD58DT

Earles Avenue

HD58EL

Almondbury Bank

HD58EY

Bancroft Avenue

HD58QB

Greenlea Court

HD58TR

Norris Close

HD58TU

Finthorpe Lane

HD58UG

Siddon Drive

HD80DR

Highgate Terrace

HD80GN

Thistle Heights

HD80HN

Rowley Lane

HD80HP

Birch Avenue

HD80JR

Woodsome Drive

HD58NZ

Sikes Close

HD58QT

Penistone Road

HD58SA

Southfield Road

HD58TS

Thorpe Lane

HD58UU

Northgate

HD58XJ

Westgate

HD58XY

Fenay Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.