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HD5 8HR

Newsome

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD5 8HR

Overview

Postcode HD5 8HR is located in a major urban area, within the Newsome ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Aspley, Longley & University area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aspley, Longley & University is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Aspley, Longley & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Aspley, Longley & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Aspley, Longley & University is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspley, Longley & University near HD5 8HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,230.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
82.71%
Pakistani
22
7.46%
Caribbean
8
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.71%
Other White
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.86%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Newsome

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newsome 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 Newsome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached35£170,000
Terraced64£132,500

10 year median price trend in Newsome

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

Schools

In the HD5 8HR postcode area, located within Aspley, Longley & University, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWoodley School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoldgreen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BNWalking directions to The Shop
0.4 miLidl160 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD1 3PDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.