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HD5 8BJ

Belton Street

Almondbury

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Detailed insights for HD5 8BJ

Overview

Postcode HD5 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Almondbury ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from HD5 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8BJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRavensknowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravensknowle Park
0.3 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,744.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.61(+39%)
Burglary
9.64(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+6%)
Other theft
8.26(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
81.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.32%
Other Black
5
1.93%
African
5
1.93%
Caribbean
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
50
23.36%
No qualifications
46
21.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Almondbury 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 Almondbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£320,000
Flats6£116,750
Semi-Detached70£216,000
Terraced75£142,500

10 year median price trend in Almondbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almondbury.

Schools

In the HD5 8BJ postcode area, located within Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoldgreen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDalton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BNWalking directions to The Shop
0.2 miTesco Express339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miDave's Mini MarketBroad Lane, Kirklees, HD5 9ETWalking directions to Dave's Mini Market

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
WardAlmondburyE05008558
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moldgreen & Ravensknowle ParkE02002310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 040CE01011008
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.