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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£193
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £193 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-Detached36£204,250£218
Terraced66£141,000£176
Flats17£99,000£169

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

All postcodesin Newsome

HD11NU

Railway Street

HD12JJ

Half Moon Street

HD13FJ

Manchester Road

HD12AG

Newsome

HD46ND

Newsome Road

HD13NA

Rashcliffe Hill Road

HD46LL

Edale Avenue

HD19HE

Newsome

HD46TU

Cold Hill

HD15AN

Green Street

HD13PG

Queens Mill Road

HD58JE

Dog Kennel Bank

HD46QG

Wood Lane

HD12AA

Market Place

HD46LQ

Berry View

HD13DF

Crowther Street

HD14BE

Springwood Street

HD46JZ

Blagden Lane

HD14EJ

Back Greenhead Road

HD47QF

Waingate

HD11QZ

Southgate

HD13QG

Albert Street

HD15NG

Highfields Road

HD46BY

Malvern Road

HD11JY

Railway Street

HD12QT

King Street

HD47NE

Low Road

HD47PF

Wood End Road

HD12NW

Albion Street

HD46LR

Newsome Road

HD46RR

Hall Bower

HD58JS

Dog Kennel Bank

HD13DX

Milford Street

HD11DH

St Peters Street

HD46NL

Moss Street

HD13LL

St Thomass Road

HD13DR

St Pauls Street

HD19QH

Northumberland Street

HD46JH

Newsome Road South

HD46JL

Newsome Road South

HD46NJ

Whitegate Road

HD47PU

Caldercliffe Road

HD46AH

Primrose Hill Road

HD11XJ

Northumberland Street

HD15DB

Elmwood Close

HD58JZ

Lowerhouses Lane

HD46LS

Hart Street

HD46AP

Perseverance Street

HD46QX

Ingleton Road

HD46QE

Roger Lane

HD11AB

Temple Close

HD47PZ

Caldercliffe Road

HD46RL

High Lane

HD46BA

Lockwood Scar

HD13LT

Chapel Hill

HD59AT

Somerset Road

HD12TG

High Street

HD47QN

Hood Street

HD46DN

Cross Lane

HD13HY

Woodthorpe Terrace

HD13RB

Victoria Road

HD14BJ

Bow Street

HD14BX

Water Street

HD46RF

New Laithe Hill

HD46PJ

Fanny Moor Lane

HD12AS

New Street

HD13EB

Chapel Hill

HD46ES

Woodhead Road

HD13FZ

Chapel Street

HD47PQ

Wood End Road

HD19UX

Newsome

HD19BF

Northumberland Street

HD46NX

Newsome Road

HD12AZ

New Street

HD15JP

New North Parade

HD19JE

Newsome

HD19WD

Newsome

HD46ET

Woodhead Road

HD46PU

Wood Lane

HD46PZ

Roger Lane

HD13QX

Lockwood Road

HD14AN

Back Spring Street

HD46QZ

Garsdale Road

HD12RR

Queensgate

HD59BB

Smithy Lane

HD14BG

Springwood Avenue

HD58HX

Chatsworth Close

HD19UZ

Newsome

HD46HJ

Taylor Hill Road

HD46QP

Worcester Grove

HD47PB

Dean Brook Road

HD46PS

Longley Lane

HD14ER

Greenhead Road

HD13RG

Victoria Street

HD14EU

Oastler Avenue

HD19FU

Northumberland Street

HD46PY

Roger Lane

HD11DR

Byram Street

HD13EA

Northumberland Street

HD14BS

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