Postcode HD4 6LB 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 Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow is £41,818 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow is £41,818 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD4 6LB.
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow near HD4 6LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lockwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lockwood | N/A | Walking directions to Lockwood |
| 0.6 mi | Berry Brow | N/A | Walking directions to Berry Brow |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD4 6LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 29, Barcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6LB | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 119, Barcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6LB | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 43, Barcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6LB | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 37, Barcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6LB | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 76, Barcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6LD | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,000 |
In the HD4 6LB postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD4 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 62A Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6JY | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Virdee's Food, News and Wine | 227 Cross Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6DX | Walking directions to Virdee's Food, News and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Newsome Village Store | 11 Church Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6JE | Walking directions to Newsome Village Store |
| 0.2 mi | Newsome Village Store | 11 Church Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6JE | Walking directions to Newsome Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Woodhead Road, Kirklees, HD4 6EW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 HD4 6LB, 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 HD4 6LB records about 154 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD4 6LB in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD4 6LB, including Newsome Academy (Good), Newsome Junior Academy and Castle Hill School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD4 6LB is Lockwood, about 941 m away.
HD4 6LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,015 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 HD4 6LB is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).