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HD5 8DE

Wakefield Road

Dalton

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Detailed insights for HD5 8DE

Overview

Postcode HD5 8DE is located in a major urban area, within the Dalton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rawthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rawthorpe is £40,250 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rawthorpe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rawthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rawthorpe is £40,250 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from HD5 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawthorpe near HD5 8DE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavensknowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravensknowle Park
0.5 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,813.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.56(-27%)
Shoplifting
7.23(-16%)
Public order
5.26(-41%)
Burglary
3.94(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
81.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.32%
Pakistani
13
4.61%
Irish
5
1.77%
Chinese
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.55%
No qualifications
57
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
Apprenticeship
30
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.71%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Dalton

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dalton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dalton 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 Dalton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£315,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached79£195,000
Terraced64£148,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton

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

Schools

In the HD5 8DE postcode area, located within Rawthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDalton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNetherhall Learning Campus Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miDave's Mini MarketBroad Lane, Kirklees, HD5 9ETWalking directions to Dave's Mini Market
0.2 miDalton Food Store & Off-Licence1 Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LAWalking directions to Dalton Food Store & Off-Licence

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
WardDaltonE05001396
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RawthorpeE02002305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 035CE01011096
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.