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HD1 3LJ

Newsome

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Lockwood / Newsome / HD1 3LJ

Overview

Postcode HD1 3LJ 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 Lockwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lockwood is £28,100 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lockwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lockwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lockwood is £28,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD1 3LJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Lockwood near HD1 3LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lockwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Lockwood

N/A

0.7 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
5,693.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
385
64.27%
Other
32
5.34%
British
31
5.18%
Other Asian
26
4.34%
Arab
24
4.01%
Total population: 599

Housing

Other social rented
54
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.81%
Owns outright
28
18.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Newsome

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£320,000
Flats14£126,500
Semi-Detached37£170,000
Terraced61£127,500

10 years price trend in Newsome

Schools

In the HD1 3LJ postcode area, located within Lockwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusKirklees CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBath Street, Kirklees, HD1 3QR
0.3 miLidlCastlegate, Huddersfield, HD1 3HJ
0.3 miHuddersfield SupersaveWater Street, Kirklees, HD1 4BX
0.4 miPunjab Stores48 Old South Street, Springwood, Huddersfield, HD1 4BU
0.4 miA & R Stores8 Macaulay Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.