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HD1 1EH

John William Street

Newsome

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Overview

Postcode HD1 1EH is located in a major urban area, within the Newsome ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 750 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
750
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 750 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 210 ft away from HD1 1EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown near HD1 1EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD1 1EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
2,803.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
319.32(+622%)
Shoplifting
206.17(+2254%)
Public order
118.96(+1247%)
Other theft
68.87(+936%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.74(+360%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
33.2%
Chinese
110
22.82%
African
41
8.51%
Other White
38
7.88%
Other Asian
27
5.6%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
45.86%
Level 3 (A level)
120
25.48%
No qualifications
44
9.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
8.92%
Other
21
4.46%
Total 16+ residents: 471

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
77.14%
Owns outright
10
7.14%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 1EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 1EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026Flat 16, John William Court, 72, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EHFlatsLeasehold£175,000
12 Mar 2026Flat 22, John William Court, 72, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EHFlatsLeasehold£70,000
29 Mar 2025Flat 12, John William Court, 72, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EHFlatsLeasehold£120,000
07 May 202532, St Peters Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RAOtherLeasehold£200,000
20 Jun 202580, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BBOtherLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the HD1 1EH postcode area, located within Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD1 1EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableES Independent School KirkleesOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of HuddersfieldHigher education institutions

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD1 1EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD1 1EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYorkshire Egg ManBrook Street, Kirklees, HD1 1DYWalking directions to Yorkshire Egg Man
0.1 miTescoViaduct Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RWWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miSupersam SupermarketByram Court, Kirklees, HD1 1BLWalking directions to Supersam Supermarket
0.1 mikMartWestgate, Kirklees, HD1 1NPWalking directions to kMart
0.1 miRyans18 Imperial Arcade, Huddersfield, HD1 2BRWalking directions to Ryans

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD1 1EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Varah Cooper

Newsome - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardNewsomeE05001410
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Huddersfield Leeds Road & FartownE02002299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 029DE01011107
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD1 1EH

Is HD1 1EH (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown) safe?

The area around HD1 1EH records about 750 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HD1 1EH?

The median sale price around HD1 1EH in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD1 1EH?

There are 13 schools close to HD1 1EH, including Brambles Primary Academy (Good), ES Independent School Kirklees (Good) and University of Huddersfield (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HD1 1EH?

The closest station to HD1 1EH is Huddersfield, about 129 m away.

How deprived is the area around HD1 1EH?

HD1 1EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD1 1EH (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD1 1EH is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).