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About

Newsome ward lies in the southern outskirts of Huddersfield, characterised by residential streets that climb the hillside towards open green spaces. The area includes the Newsome Mills complex, a former textile mill site that has been redeveloped for modern business use, representing the area's industrial heritage. The local community is active, with several community gardens and projects focused on sustainability and local food production.

The ward's elevated position offers views across the Huddersfield area, with Newsome Scout Wood and surrounding fields providing accessible green land. It is served by local shops and amenities along Newsome Road. The area maintains a distinct village-like atmosphere despite its proximity to the larger town centre, with a strong network of local groups and organisations.

Area overview

On average Newsome has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 293 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newsome is £41,531 per year. There are 7 schools in Newsome: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newsome is home to around 18,669 people, with a population density of about 2,229 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newsome Population
18,669
Population density
2,229 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.39(+204%)
Public order
39.85(+351%)
Shoplifting
31.87(+264%)
Drugs
26.57(+640%)
Other theft
23.94(+260%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,467
61.43%
Pakistani
1,677
8.98%
Other White
1,058
5.67%
African
809
4.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
560
3%
Total population: 18,668

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,796
30.17%
Level 3 (A level)
3,671
23.1%
No qualifications
3,000
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,753
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,358
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 15,895

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,144
26.83%
Owns outright
1,940
24.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,499
18.76%
Social rents from council
1,480
18.52%
Other social rented
689
8.62%
Total households: 7,990

Property prices in Newsome

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £228K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newsome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£299,000£235
Semi-Detached38£200,550£212
Terraced68£143,500£176
Flats18£97,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newsome

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£97,000£136,000£91,000
2017£220,000£64,495£152,750£91,500
2018£203,500£115,000£151,500£96,000
2019£222,500£105,000£161,000£108,000
2020£220,000£106,500£167,500£100,000
2021£257,000£95,000£165,000£118,072
2022£280,000£80,000£186,500£125,000
2023£283,750£132,000£200,000£128,500
2024£276,125£116,250£180,000£127,500
2025£312,500£110,500£211,250£135,000
2026£276,000£99,000£200,550£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsome.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newsome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£164£160£135
2017£183£169£168£124
2018£190£149£164£122
2019£186£165£186£136
2020£201£155£170£138
2021£222£129£173£154
2022£236£141£215£160
2023£219£174£215£162
2024£233£148£215£162
2025£235£154£202£170
2026£204£160£211£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newsome.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Newsome ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Varah Cooper

Newsome - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Newsome

Is Newsome safe?

Newsome records about 293 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newsome?

The median sale price in Newsome is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newsome?

Newsome has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newsome?

Newsome scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newsome sits around rank 6,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newsome?

The average household income in Newsome is around £41,531 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newsome?

Newsome is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).

All postcodesin Newsome

HD13QR

Lockwood Road

HD47QY

Bankfield Park Avenue

HD47NN

Stockwell Vale

HD46JE

Church Lane

HD47PN

Holmeside Mews

HD46PT

Wood Lane

HD13BE

Firth Street

HD15AB

Highfields

HD12AR

New Street

HD14AZ

Spring Street

HD15LG

Fitzwilliam Street

HD59AW

Wakefield Road

HD12HG

Market Street

HD47LS

Taylor Hill Road

HD15BU

Cambridge Road

HD11LY

Station Street

HD15AZ

Rook Street

HD47NW

Bankfoot Lane

HD13YS

Northumberland Street

HD58HN

Somerset Road

HD12AF

New Street

HD13DQ

Newsome

HD11LN

Station Street

HD46AA

Damside Road

HD46QA

Ashenhurst Rise

HD13TF

Victoria Road

HD12HL

Market Street

HD15NQ

Newhouse Place

HD19UW

Newsome

HD46AS

Whitehead Lane

HD47LR

Birch Road

HD12QJ

King Street

HD12LR

High Street

HD12PW

High Street

HD46HR

Taylor Hill Road

HD14EY

Greenhead Road

HD15LR

Belgrave Terrace

HD11QJ

Kirkgate

HD11EB

Brook Street

HD46HH

Taylor Hill Road

HD12YZ

Albion Street

HD46LY

Hillside Crescent

HD19UT

Newsome

HD13BL

Firth Street

HD58JA

Somerset Road

HD46ER

Woodhead Road

HD58LD

Hall Cross Road

HD11DJ

St Peter's Street

HD46TP

Park Lane

HD12NJ

Newsome

HD47NX

Lake View

HD46JA

Fair Lea Road

HD47PL

Stockwell Vale

HD11BR

John William Street

HD47RL

Holmcliffe Avenue

HD46HS

Emmanuel Terrace

HD46EY

Stoney Cross Street

HD13ES

Colne Road

HD12BN

Albert Yard

HD13AA

Kings Mill Lane

HD46DZ

Croftlands

HD11LA

Railway Street

HD13RD

Garden Street

HD19HD

Newsome

HD13LS

Cable Street

HD13BY

Newsome

HD46BW

Lockwood Scar

HD47QE

Ladyhouse Lane

HD13DL

Commercial Street

HD14XN

Northumberland Street

HD12RT

Pack Horse Walk

HD47RH

Caldercliffe Road

HD13HZ

Fenton Square

HD46TS

Castle Houses

HD12NS

Outcote Bank

HD14QW

Northumberland Street

HD58LE

Hall Cross Grove

HD13PE

Albert Street

HD46AG

Whitehead Lane

HD47RA

School Lane

HD47LP

Birch Road

HD58LA

Lowerhouses Lane

HD46QB

Ashenhurst Road

HD47QP

Robin Hood Hill

HD13AN

Kings Mill Lane

HD13BT

Carforth Street

HD13LG

Newsome

HD47PE

Bankfield Terrace

HD47NB

Church Terrace

HD12JA

Castlegate

HD12QR

Wormalds Yard

HD46NA

Newsome Road

HD58LH

Kilburn Close

HD19ZU

Newsome

HD47RB

Bankfield Park Avenue

HD47NZ

Royd Terrace

HD11QQ

Kirkgate

HD46BN

Orchard Street

HD46DP

Elizabeth Street

HD13RT

Victoria Road