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HD1 5BE

Fitzwilliam Street

Newsome

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Detailed insights for HD1 5BE

Overview

Postcode HD1 5BE 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 Edgerton & Marsh area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgerton & Marsh is £43,133 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Greenhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Edgerton & Marsh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Edgerton & Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 277.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Edgerton & Marsh is £43,133 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from HD1 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgerton & Marsh near HD1 5BE 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 5BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD1 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Greenhead Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
7,685.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.65(+189%)
Public order
42.65(+375%)
Drugs
31.7(+824%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.75(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.75(+145%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
43.7%
Other White
45
16.67%
African
26
9.63%
Pakistani
18
6.67%
Other
12
4.44%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.23%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.9%
No qualifications
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.17%
Apprenticeship
12
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
149
84.18%
Other social rented
13
7.34%
Owns outright
5
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

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 5BE postcode area, located within Edgerton & Marsh, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD1 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableES Independent School KirkleesOther independent school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusGreenhead CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD1 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD1 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoViaduct Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSupersam SupermarketByram Court, Kirklees, HD1 1BLWalking directions to Supersam Supermarket
0.2 mikMartWestgate, Kirklees, HD1 1NPWalking directions to kMart
0.2 miIceland10 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiBeck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DGWalking directions to Aldi

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)Edgerton & MarshE02002304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 034BE01011236
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.