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HD1 2QJ

King Street

Newsome

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Overview

Postcode HD1 2QJ 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 792.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
793
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 2,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 792.9 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 road, approximately 328 ft away from HD1 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown near HD1 2QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD1 2QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
339(+679%)
Shoplifting
186.94(+2066%)
Public order
134.62(+1401%)
Other theft
76.48(+1050%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.98(+394%)
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%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Newsome

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newsome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£317,500
Flats16£122,500
Semi-Detached23£165,000
Terraced68£130,000

10 year median price trend in Newsome

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsome.

Schools

In the HD1 2QJ postcode area, located within Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD1 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of HuddersfieldHigher education institutions

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusKirklees CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableES Independent School KirkleesOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD1 2QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD1 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTop Express10 Cross Church Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2PTWalking directions to Top Express
0.1 miSuperstop52 New Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2BWWalking directions to Superstop
0.1 miRyans18 Imperial Arcade, Huddersfield, HD1 2BRWalking directions to Ryans
0.2 miGLD ExpressHigh Street, Kirklees, HD1 2LRWalking directions to GLD Express
0.2 mikMartWestgate, Kirklees, HD1 1NPWalking directions to kMart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.