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HD1 5LP

Highfields Road

Newsome

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Overview

Postcode HD1 5LP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Edgerton & Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from HD1 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgerton & Marsh near HD1 5LP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD1 5LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD1 5LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
110.09(+149%)
Public order
35.16(+298%)
Drugs
34.01(+847%)
Other theft
22.48(+238%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(+37%)
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

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £228K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newsome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£299,000£235
Semi-Detached38£200,550£212
Terraced68£143,500£176
Flats18£97,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newsome

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsome.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newsome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newsome.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newsome in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 5LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 5LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 20259, Elmwood Close, Huddersfield, HD1 5DBTerracedFreehold£75,000
24 Mar 202636, Portland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5PLOtherLeasehold£345,000
05 Nov 202514, Belgrave Terrace, Huddersfield, HD1 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
16 Apr 2025Flat A, 8, Belgrave Terrace, Huddersfield, HD1 5LROtherFreehold£534,250
16 Apr 2025Flat 1, 12, Belgrave Terrace, Huddersfield, HD1 5LRTerracedFreehold£235,750

Schools

In the HD1 5LP postcode area, located within Edgerton & Marsh, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableES Independent School KirkleesOther independent school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusGreenhead CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD1 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl74 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miUmrah Supermarket11 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DAWalking directions to Umrah Supermarket
0.2 miUmrah Supermarket10 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DAWalking directions to Umrah Supermarket
0.3 miTescoViaduct Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RWWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miYorkshire Egg ManBrook Street, Kirklees, HD1 1DYWalking directions to Yorkshire Egg Man

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD1 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Varah Cooper

Newsome - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2016-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD1 5LP

Is HD1 5LP (Edgerton & Marsh) safe?

The area around HD1 5LP 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.

What is the average house price near HD1 5LP?

The median sale price around HD1 5LP in Edgerton & Marsh is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD1 5LP?

There are 12 schools close to HD1 5LP, including Brambles Primary Academy (Good), ES Independent School Kirklees (Good) and Greenhead College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HD1 5LP?

The closest station to HD1 5LP is Huddersfield, about 322 m away.

How deprived is the area around HD1 5LP?

HD1 5LP 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).

Who represents HD1 5LP (Edgerton & Marsh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD1 5LP is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).