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HD4 6BZ

Palm Street

Newsome

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Detailed insights for HD4 6BZ

Overview

Postcode HD4 6BZ 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 Aspley, Longley & University area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 279.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Aspley, Longley & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aspley, Longley & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 279.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD4 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspley, Longley & University near HD4 6BZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD4 6BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield
0.9 mi

Lockwood

N/A

Walking directions to Lockwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,386.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.54(+136%)
Public order
51.09(+470%)
Drugs
50.73(+1379%)
Shoplifting
28.22(+227%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.15(+161%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
39.9%
Other White
25
12.95%
Chinese
17
8.81%
African
17
8.81%
Pakistani
16
8.29%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
34.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
28.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.36%
No qualifications
18
10.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
67.06%
Other social rented
18
21.18%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.53%
Social rents from council
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

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 HD4 6BZ postcode area, located within Aspley, Longley & University, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD4 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusKirklees CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodley School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of HuddersfieldHigher education institutions

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD4 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD4 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFair Price24 Newsome Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6NQWalking directions to Fair Price
0.1 miTop News55 Colne Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3AYWalking directions to Top News
0.2 miPiphill Stores - Primrose HillPrimrose Street, Kirklees, HD4 6ALWalking directions to Piphill Stores - Primrose Hill
0.4 miLidlCastlegate, Huddersfield, HD1 3HJWalking directions to Lidl

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)Aspley, Longley & UniversityE02002312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 042DE01011229
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.