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HD5 8BL

Almondbury

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park / Almondbury / HD5 8BL

Overview

Postcode HD5 8BL 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 high crime levels, with around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £33,300 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8BL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRavensknowle ParkMedium
0.3 miSomerset ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
7,703.9 per km²

Demographics

British
199
76.83%
Other White
13
5.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.63%
Pakistani
10
3.86%
Irish
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Housing

Owns outright
47
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£328,500
Flats6£122,750
Semi-Detached82£211,000
Terraced71£150,000

10 years price trend in Almondbury

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BN
0.3 miTesco Express339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DE
0.3 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BU
0.3 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BU
0.4 miDave's Mini MarketBroad Lane, Kirklees, HD5 9ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.