Postcode HD5 8BS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from HD5 8BS.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ravensknowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravensknowle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Somerset Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Park |
Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £361,250 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 90 | £155,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,000 | £216,500 | £142,000 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £90,000 | £148,000 | £113,500 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £91,250 | £152,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £313,500 | £86,500 | £147,000 | £116,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £84,500 | £163,750 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £172,000 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £170,000 | £188,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £346,500 | £162,500 | £182,750 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £339,999 | £116,750 | £201,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £157,000 | £206,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £238 | £159 | £128 |
| 2017 | £183 | £151 | £171 | £140 |
| 2018 | £211 | £149 | £181 | £153 |
| 2019 | £212 | £153 | £179 | £145 |
| 2020 | £233 | £131 | £183 | £151 |
| 2021 | £240 | £160 | £195 | £170 |
| 2022 | £258 | £209 | £219 | £188 |
| 2023 | £258 | £262 | £222 | £175 |
| 2024 | £269 | £137 | £228 | £197 |
| 2025 | £278 | £162 | £240 | £197 |
| 2026 | £314 | £168 | £238 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 3, Julian Street, Huddersfield, HD5 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Beaumont Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Beaumont Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Beaumont Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8HD | Terraced | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 7, Osborne Street, Huddersfield, HD5 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £57,500 |
In the HD5 8BS postcode area, located within Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Shop | 16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BN | Walking directions to The Shop |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Dave's Mini Market | 31 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BY | Walking directions to Dave's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Dalton Food Store & Off-Licence | 1 Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LA | Walking directions to Dalton Food Store & Off-Licence |
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 HD5 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Alan Longstaff
Almondbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD5 8BS records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HD5 8BS in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 231 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HD5 8BS, including Moldgreen Community Primary School (Good), Dalton School (Good) and Woodley School and College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD5 8BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,612 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 HD5 8BS is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).