Postcode HD5 8FB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fernside Park.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8FB.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8FB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fernside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fernside Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pony Park | Small | Walking directions to Pony Park |
Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £387,500 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 91 | £158,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £154 |
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 | £200,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £411,500 | £159,750 | £210,000 | £158,000 |
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 | £275 | £162 | £240 | £197 |
| 2026 | £292 | £238 | £242 | £200 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 6, Lincoln Grove, Huddersfield, HD5 8TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 29, Dartmouth Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8UP | Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 37, Dartmouth Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8UP | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Saxton Place, Huddersfield, HD5 8TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Drewan, Fenay Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8UJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,310,000 |
In the HD5 8FB postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hill View Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King James's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldonley Stores | 64 Aldonley, Huddersfield, HD5 8SH | Walking directions to Aldonley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | H&N Local | 23 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RY | Walking directions to H&N Local |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RL | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 161 Fernside Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8PW | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8FB, 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 8FB records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around HD5 8FB in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HD5 8FB, including Hill View Academy (Good), King James's School (Good) and All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD5 8FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,499 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 8FB is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).