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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 110.1 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
110
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 110.1 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

Property prices in Newsome

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £495,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£305,000
Flats10£104,000
Semi-Detached39£180,000
Terraced57£130,000

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: 16/08/2025.