Postcode HD1 3LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Newsome area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lockwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lockwood is £36,106 per year. The median sale price in Newsome is £152,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,750 and £221,250. The nearest station is Lockwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lockwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,259 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Lockwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lockwood is £36,106 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD1 3LJ.
Lockwood near HD1 3LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lockwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lockwood | N/A | Walking directions to Lockwood |
| 0.7 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £194 per square foot) in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £278,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £204,250 | £224 |
| Terraced | 65 | £142,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 21 | £99,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £301,000 | £110,500 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £99,000 | £200,100 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £237 | £154 | £208 | £168 |
| 2026 | £264 | £169 | £214 | £195 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 98, St Thomass Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LL | Terraced | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 88, St Thomass Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LL | Terraced | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 32, Bulay Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | The Bridge, 159 - 161, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LE | Other | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 9, Springdale Avenue, Huddersfield, HD1 3NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 |
In the HD1 3LJ postcode area, located within Lockwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Greenhead College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD1 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bath Street, Kirklees, HD1 3QR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Huddersfield Supersave | Water Street, Kirklees, HD1 4BX | Walking directions to Huddersfield Supersave |
| 0.4 mi | Punjab Stores | 48 Old South Street, Springwood, Huddersfield, HD1 4BU | Walking directions to Punjab Stores |
| 0.4 mi | A & R Stores | 8 Macaulay Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2JY | Walking directions to A & R Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience | Upperhead Row, Huddersfield, HD1 2JN | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HD1 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Varah Cooper
Newsome - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD1 3LJ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HD1 3LJ in Newsome is £152,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HD1 3LJ, including Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good) and Greenhead College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD1 3LJ is Lockwood, about 826 m away.
HD1 3LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD1 3LJ is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).