Postcode HD5 8EL is located in a major urban area, within the Almondbury area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Almondbury & Waterloo area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year. The median sale price in Almondbury is £200,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8EL.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8EL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ravensknowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravensknowle Park |
| 0.1 mi | Somerset Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Park |
| 0.5 mi | Almondbury Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Almondbury Recreation Ground |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £360,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 85 | £157,500 | £197 |
| 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 26, Rockley Close, Huddersfield, HD5 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 228, Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8EJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 149, Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8EJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 139, Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Foxglove Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8LW | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the HD5 8EL postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Shop | 16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BN | Walking directions to The Shop |
| 0.3 mi | H&N Local | 23 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RY | Walking directions to H&N Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8EL, 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 8EL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HD5 8EL in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HD5 8EL, including Lowerhouses CofE Primary School, All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (Good) and Hill View Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD5 8EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,564 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 8EL is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).