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Holme Valley North

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About

The Holme Valley North ward encompasses a primarily rural section of West Yorkshire's countryside, characterised by its network of villages and hamlets set within the steep-sided valleys of the River Holme and its tributaries. The landscape is defined by rolling Pennine moorland, patchwork fields, and wooded cloughs, with settlement patterns reflecting the area's historical development around water-powered textile mills. Scattered communities like Holmbridge and Hepworth are connected by narrow, winding lanes that follow the contours of the land.

The area's industrial heritage remains visible in the form of converted mill buildings and weavers' cottages, now often repurposed for modern living. A defining characteristic is the Holme Moss transmitting station, its mast a prominent landmark on the high moorland skyline visible for miles. The topography encourages local walking and cycling, with public footpaths leading onto open access moorland managed for sheep grazing and grouse shooting, underpinning a working agricultural economy.

Area overview

On average Holme Valley North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holme Valley North is £55,082 per year. There are 6 schools in Holme Valley North: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holme Valley North is home to around 16,802 people, with a population density of about 513.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holme Valley North Population
16,802
Population density
513.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.25(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.23(-35%)
Public order
5.89(-33%)
Shoplifting
4.17(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,746
93.72%
Other White
167
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
153
0.91%
Irish
112
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
109
0.65%
Total population: 16,802

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,100
36.96%
Level 3 (A level)
2,544
18.44%
No qualifications
2,024
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,697
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,157
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 13,797

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,084
42.3%
Owns with a mortgage
2,450
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
849
11.65%
Social rents from council
554
7.6%
Other social rented
163
2.24%
Total households: 7,290

Property prices in Holme Valley North

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Holme Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holme Valley North 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 Holme Valley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached89£405,000£3,438
Flats8£292,500£2,451
Semi-Detached68£267,500£3,010
Terraced97£210,000£2,684

10 years median price trend in Holme Valley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley North.

All postcodes in Holme Valley North

HD96AR

Burhouse Street

HD97AB

New Mill Road

HD95LN

Mill Moor Road

HD95NB

Golcar Brow Road

HD97EA

Holmebank Mews

HD97EP

Thurstonland Bank Road

HD94DX

Wilshaw Road

HD94EW

Tinker Lane

HD95QD

Hey Crescent

HD96JE

Victoria Place

HD96LA

Grove Houses

HD93XD

Thick Hollins Road

HD96HB

Croft Court

HD96PP

Woodhead Road

HD94AG

Huddersfield Road

HD96JY

Gynn Lane

HD95AD

Lower Mill Mews

HD95LE

Sunny Bank Road

HD96EL

Derwent Road

HD96HP

Edgemoor Road

HD94EZ

Heather Avenue

HD96EZ

Lea Rise

HD96LB

Fisher Green

HD94JG

Heady Fields

HD94BP

Seymour Walk

HD94HN

Wessenden Head Road

HD95LR

Hanson Road

HD96NW

Far Banks

HD95AH

Acorn Drive

HD96JG

Thirstin Road

HD96DX

Bradshaw Road

HD96EN

Chaucer Close

HD95LB

Badgergate

HD97AZ

New Mill Road

HD95RY

West Nab View

HD96JL

Thirstin Road

HD96NG

Concord Street

HD96RB

Magdale

HD97AT

Oakes Avenue

HD95JR

Bracewell Road

HD96RQ

Pontey Cottages

HD96NQ

Greenway

HD96RW

Honey Head Lane

HD94HB

Derwent Road

HD96DT

Bradshaw Road

HD95QL

Station Street

HD94BT

Darnley Close

HD47DF

Holme Valley North

HD95AR

Owler Bars Road

HD96RT

The View

HD95RB

Broadlands

HD96PA

Eastgate

HD96LX

Magdale

HD96QG

Huddersfield Road

HD95JJ

Colders Lane

HD95LD

Golcar Brow Road

HD97AU

Bank View

HD96BX

Jaggar Lane

HD95LH

Birmingham Lane

HD96BL

Bradshaw Gardens

HD97RQ

The Waterside

HD94AA

Holmfirth Road

HD96HA

Sandstone Close

HD94BB

Royd Road

HD96JZ

Marsh Platt

HD96NS

Far End Lane

HD95JB

Albion Court

HD97AP

Wood Farm Lane

HD94AP

Bent Ley Road

HD96QX

Hall Ing

HD96QH

Northgate

HD96BA

St Marys Square

HD95LF

Golcar Brow Road

HD94NL

Station Road

HD94HW

Wessenden Head Road

HD94AX

Mill Bank Road

HD96BT

Jaggar Lane

HD97AS

Robin Rocks

HD96JN

Green Cliff

HD94ER

Holme Valley North

HD95NF

Mill Moor Road

HD94NE

The Chequers

HD96HY

Grasscroft Avenue

HD94AJ

Huddersfield Road

HD95PB

Sunny Heys

HD96AX

Brooke Fold

HD96FJ

Banks Mill Way

HD95NQ

Kistvaen Gardens

HD97DX

New Mill Road

HD94AY

Meltham Mills Road

HD96DU

Fisher Green

HD94HJ

Leygards Lane

HD97AE

New Mill Road

HD96AW

High Street

HD94BD

Green Bottom

HD96NX

Upper Fold

HD94EB

Wilshaw Mill Road

HD96QA

New Mill Road

HD94NG

Near Lane

HD95JF

Moorhead Close

Data Sources

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