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HD3 4EQ

Royd Croft

Lindley

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Overview

Postcode HD3 4EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Lindley ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Longwood & Quarmby area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longwood & Quarmby is £48,320 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Reinwood recreation ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longwood & Quarmby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,599 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longwood & Quarmby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Longwood & Quarmby is £48,320 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD3 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longwood & Quarmby near HD3 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lockwood located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD3 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReinwood recreation groundMediumWalking directions to Reinwood recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,914.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.43(+84%)
Other theft
7.17(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-54%)
Public order
6.51(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
56.54%
Pakistani
65
22.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.59%
Caribbean
9
3.18%
African
8
2.83%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.17%
No qualifications
44
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
34.58%
Owns outright
34
31.78%
Social rents from council
27
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Lindley

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £298K

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Lindley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lindley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£385,750£312
Semi-Detached81£254,000£274
Terraced90£171,500£213
Flats26£137,475£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lindley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lindley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£104,500£161,500£115,000
2017£284,995£117,700£169,975£132,000
2018£301,000£110,000£175,000£131,000
2019£299,995£120,000£185,000£135,000
2020£285,500£98,500£193,500£130,500
2021£333,000£120,000£210,975£155,000
2022£354,000£130,000£232,500£161,350
2023£375,000£125,000£228,500£163,850
2024£365,125£130,000£240,000£165,000
2025£393,750£160,000£245,000£170,000
2026£385,000£129,950£257,750£171,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lindley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lindley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£165£189£146
2017£227£172£189£161
2018£232£160£198£159
2019£237£165£209£166
2020£243£153£210£172
2021£259£173£230£180
2022£286£212£250£207
2023£290£181£262£203
2024£291£200£263£211
2025£308£230£272£209
2026£317£195£280£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lindley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD3 4EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD3 4EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202615, Royd Croft, Huddersfield, HD3 4EQDetachedFreehold£215,000
25 Apr 202519, Royd Croft, Huddersfield, HD3 4EQDetachedFreehold£270,000
31 Mar 202512, Royd Croft, Huddersfield, HD3 4EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
23 Sept 2025284, Reinwood Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4DSTerracedFreehold£158,000
08 Aug 2025288, Reinwood Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4DSTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the HD3 4EQ postcode area, located within Longwood & Quarmby, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD3 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReinwood Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRoyds Hall, A Share AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD3 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD3 4EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMetro Express95 Thornhill Road, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4ULWalking directions to Metro Express
0.4 miSelect & SaveLuck Lane, Kirklees, HD1 4RBWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miAldiNew Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miPremier Cash & CarryClough Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4UWWalking directions to Premier Cash & Carry
0.5 miAldiScar Lane, Kirklees, HD3 4HYWalking directions to Aldi

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 HD3 4EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashleigh Robinson

Lindley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Davies

Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardLindleyE05001407
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longwood & QuarmbyE02002308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 038DE01011234
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about HD3 4EQ

Is HD3 4EQ (Longwood & Quarmby) safe?

The area around HD3 4EQ records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HD3 4EQ?

The median sale price around HD3 4EQ in Lindley is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD3 4EQ?

There are 9 schools close to HD3 4EQ, including Reinwood Community Junior School (Good), Reinwood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Royds Hall, A Share Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD3 4EQ?

HD3 4EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD3 4EQ (Longwood & Quarmby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD3 4EQ is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashleigh Robinson (Liberal Democrats).

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