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Almondbury

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Almondbury Population

17,657

Population density

1,756.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	83	£140,000	£86,600	£120,000	£178,500	£270,400
Detached	46	£360,000	£245,000	£300,000	£418,750	£605,750
Flats	10	£116,750	£71,500	£97,750	£176,125	£299,750
Semi-Detached	63	£200,000	£143,200	£173,000	£240,000	£299,250

10 years median price trend in Almondbury

All postcodes in Almondbury

HD59XJ

Wakefield Road

HD58QP

Fleminghouse Lane

HD80HH

Highgate Lane

HD50BB

Highfield Lane

HD80DB

Oak Tree Road

HD46TA

Castle Hill Side

HD46TT

Ashes Lane

HD58AR

Victoria Street

HD58UF

Thorpe Lane

HD80BT

Library Close

HD80DG

Oak Tree Avenue

HD80DN

Greaves Croft

HD80EL

Wakefield Road

HD80FE

Hanby Close

HD80HR

Woodlands Road

HD80LL

Fenay Lane

HD58UY

Northgate

HD46SB

St Helens Field

HD46TJ

Sharp Lane

HD58HA

Almondbury Bank

HD58LS

Benomley Road

HD58ST

Daw Royds

HD58TA

Thorpe Lane

HD58UP

Dartmouth Avenue

HD80DQ

Greave House Terrace

HD80ED

Wakefield Road

HD80ER

Cypress Fold

HD80HD

Grosvenor Way

HD80HW

High Green

HD50QR

Tandem Way

HD58HD

Beaumont Avenue

HD58LR

Benomley Road

HD58PL

Fernside Close

HD58QL

Fleminghouse Lane

HD58QZ

Beadon Avenue

HD58SN

Daw Royds

HD58SP

Harvey Royd

HD58TJ

Southfield Road

HD58UE

Fleminghouse Lane

HD58UT

Watercroft

HD80BB

Spa Bottom

HD80DP

Highgate Crescent

HD80GE

Acorn Croft

HD80GW

Woodsome Park

HD80HT

Woodlands Road

HD80JL

Clough Way

HD80LJ

Birks Lane

HD58AX

School Street

HD58EU

Forest Road

HD58QQ

Greenside Avenue

HD58RX

Northgate

HD58XQ

Westgate

HD80AY

Fenay Bridge Road

HD80BE

Peace Hall

HD80BL

Wakefield Road

HD80BZ

Thurgory Gate

HD80DJ

Greaves House Lane

HD58XD

Longcroft

HD50AW

Wakefield Road

HD58BL

Ravensknowle Road

HD58DJ

Wakefield Road

HD58TQ

Hurst Knowle

HD58TW

Lincoln Grove

HD80BP

Peace Hall Drive

HD80EW

Green Balk Lane

HD80HE

Grosvenor Avenue

HD46SG

St Helens Gate

HD50BN

Marie Close

HD50NX

Gawthorpe Green Lane

HD58DP

Holme Avenue

HD58EW

Bank End Lane

HD58PH

Fernside Avenue

HD58PS

Wakefield Road

HD58PX

Industrial Terrace

HD58RW

Penistone Road

HD58TB

Ings Road

HD58UN

Fenay Lane

HD58WP

Oaks Hill Court

HD80AX

Fenay Bridge Road

HD80BS

The Clough

HD80DE

Station Road

HD80FZ

Hanby Close

HD80HA

Highgate Lane

HD80JW

Woodsome Park

HD58XA

Hallows Court

HD50AZ

Lower Hall Road

HD50BA

Highfield Lane

HD50BE

Lascelles Hall Road

HD58PE

Tinderley Grove

HD58RJ

Southfield Road

HD58UB

Fleminghouse Lane

HD58XL

Sharp Lane

HD58XS

Wheatroyd Lane

HD58XZ

Helted Way

HD80AA

Station Road

HD80AH

Rowley Drive

HD80LH

Arkenley Lane

HD58QU

Penny Lane

HD58BN

Ravensknowle Road

HD58BQ

Knowle Avenue

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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