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Oakes & South Lindley

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About

Oakes and South Lindley lie on the northwest side of Huddersfield, within Kirklees. The area is largely residential, with rows of stone-built terraces and semi-detached houses that reflect 19th- and early 20th-century building patterns. Streets rise and fall along the ridge above the town, so many roads have noticeable gradients and steps between pavements. Small terraces of shops and local services sit close to housing, providing everyday needs without a long trip into the town centre.

Community life centres on local schools, community halls and sports clubs, with pocket parks and allotments tucked between housing blocks. Bus routes run regularly into Huddersfield and the road network links quickly to the town’s ring roads. Several former mill and warehouse buildings have been adapted for light industry or housing, and a number of houses still show original stone lintels and narrow coal cellars at pavement level, a reminder of the area’s industrial past. The mix of short walks, local shops and regular buses makes the neighbourhood practical for residents.

Area overview

On average Oakes & South Lindley has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakes & South Lindley is £51,184 per year. There are 2 schools in Oakes & South Lindley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakes & South Lindley is home to around 6,638 people, with a population density of about 4,319.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakes & South Lindley Population
6,638
Population density
4,319.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.54(-1%)
Public order
10.39(+18%)
Other theft
7.83(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,587
69.1%
Pakistani
793
11.95%
Indian
213
3.21%
Other White
177
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
161
2.43%
Total population: 6,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,057
38.41%
Level 3 (A level)
885
16.52%
No qualifications
877
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
654
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
942
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
848
29.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
737
25.31%
Social rents from council
232
7.97%
Other social rented
77
2.64%
Total households: 2,912

Property prices in Oakes & South Lindley

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Oakes & South Lindley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakes & South Lindley 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 Oakes & South Lindley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£390,750£3,248
Flats5£103,500£1,578
Semi-Detached15£230,000£2,771
Terraced32£167,500£2,074

10 years median price trend in Oakes & South Lindley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakes & South Lindley.

All postcodes in Oakes & South Lindley

HD34BQ

Carr Street

HD34DF

Bay Close

HD34AA

Reed Street

HD33WJ

Kirkwood Drive

HD33AW

Halifax Road

HD34BD

Adelphi Road

HD22DA

Birkby Road

HD22FT

Bryan Road

HD33BN

Halifax Road

HD33DY

Acre Street

HD33LR

West Avenue

HD33LP

Daisy Lea Lane

HD34AX

Wellfield Road

HD34BZ

New Hey Road

HD33BA

Occupation Road

HD33AS

Halifax Road

HD33LN

Southway

HD33DH

Savile Road

HD33BD

Occupation Road

HD34XZ

Chesilton Avenue

HD34EG

Mountbatten Gardens

HD34GE

New Hey Road

HD34BY

New Hey Road

HD33HA

Wellington Street

HD34GJ

Lindley

HD34BL

Rose Avenue

HD22DP

Birkby Road

HD33EP

Wellington Street

HD34YB

Willwood Avenue

HD34DB

New Hey Road

HD33PT

Goldington Drive

HD33PJ

Plover Road

HD33BJ

Halifax Road

HD22BY

Stanwell Avenue

HD33EX

Baker Street

HD33LU

Stanley Road

HD33EA

Acre Street

HD34DH

Reinwood Road

HD34AW

Hollin Avenue

HD34AT

Hollin Terrace

HD34BP

Saunders Close

HD33BP

Plover Road

HD33ET

School Street West

HD34AG

Wellfield Court

HD33DN

Thornhill Avenue

HD33EW

Oakes Road

HD33BZ

Plover Road

HD33EE

Occupation Road

HD34AH

New Hey Road

HD33BQ

Talbot Avenue

HD22DF

Brendon Drive

HD33BG

Talbot Avenue

HD33LS

Lea Street

HD33DJ

Howard Avenue

HD34BW

Carr Street

HD34AF

Luck Lane

HD34AP

Smiths Avenue

HD34YP

Tanyard Road

HD34YL

Burfitts Road

HD33HD

Baker Street

HD33AX

Buckden Road

HD14QE

Broomfield Terrace

HD34GF

Charles Avenue

HD33DP

Alexandra Road

HD33HW

Plover Road

HD34BS

Portland Close

HD34GG

Hill Top Drive

HD33HL

Equilibrium

HD33ZZ

Plover Road

HD34YJ

Weymouth Avenue

HD34DE

Reinwood Road

HD34DN

Willwood Avenue

HD34FW

Ryburn Road

HD33BH

Talbot Avenue

HD33BB

Acre House Avenue

HD33LL

Daisy Lea Lane

HD34YA

Chesilton Avenue

HD34DL

Raynor Close

HD33PB

Crosland Road

HD34DJ

Millfield Close

HD33EB

Acre Street

HD33ER

Baker Street

HD34BA

Haywood Avenue

HD34FP

Norcross Avenue

HD33BL

Halifax Road

HD33DU

Acre Street

HD34AB

Luck Lane

HD33EF

Cressfield Road

HD33DZ

Acre Street

HD34XY

Southwell Avenue

HD33WB

Birkdale Avenue

HD34BB

Adelphi Road

HD33NY

Crosland Road

HD33DT

Marsham Grove

HD33AZ

Occupation Road

HD34BN

Gorse Road

HD34DW

Reinwood Road

HD34GB

Tanyard Road

HD33DL

Thornhill Avenue

HD34FN

Westfield Avenue

Data Sources

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