Postcode HD1 5BU 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 251.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgerton & Marsh is £43,133 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenhead Park.
Edgerton & Marsh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Edgerton & Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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 Edgerton & Marsh is £43,133 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from HD1 5BU.
Edgerton & Marsh near HD1 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greenhead Park | Large | Walking directions to Greenhead Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £299,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £200,550 | £212 |
| Terraced | 68 | £143,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 18 | £97,000 | £164 |
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 | £312,500 | £110,500 | £211,250 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £276,000 | £99,000 | £200,550 | £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 | £235 | £154 | £202 | £170 |
| 2026 | £204 | £160 | £211 | £190 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 10, Cambridge Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5BU | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 1, Bath Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BQ | Other | Leasehold | £499,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 80, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BB | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 14, Belgrave Terrace, Huddersfield, HD1 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Flat A, 8, Belgrave Terrace, Huddersfield, HD1 5LR | Other | Freehold | £534,250 |
In the HD1 5BU postcode area, located within Edgerton & Marsh, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD1 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Beck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Viaduct Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 74 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Yorkshire Egg Man | Brook Street, Kirklees, HD1 1DY | Walking directions to Yorkshire Egg Man |
| 0.4 mi | Supersam Supermarket | Byram Court, Kirklees, HD1 1BL | Walking directions to Supersam Supermarket |
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 5BU, 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 5BU records about 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around HD1 5BU in Edgerton & Marsh is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HD1 5BU, including Brambles Primary Academy (Good), Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and ES Independent School Kirklees (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD1 5BU is Huddersfield, about 450 m away.
HD1 5BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,917 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 5BU is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).