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HD5 8DL

Ravensknowle Road

Almondbury

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Overview

Postcode HD5 8DL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.5 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 1.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from HD5 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8DL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
4,302.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.88(-38%)
Vehicle crime
10.08(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-37%)
Other theft
5.38(-19%)
Other crime
3.36(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
81.48%
Pakistani
10
4.63%
Other Black
5
2.31%
Irish
5
2.31%
African
5
2.31%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
28.86%
No qualifications
55
27.36%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.94%
Apprenticeship
16
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.7%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Other social rented
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 8DL 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 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDalton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoldgreen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BNWalking directions to The Shop
0.3 miTesco Express339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGreenside Convenience Store523 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XWWalking directions to Greenside Convenience Store
0.3 miLong Lane Convenience Store50B Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LHWalking directions to Long Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop

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 040BE01011006
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.