Postcode HD5 8JE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Somerset Park.
Aspley, Longley & University has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Aspley, Longley & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8JE.
Aspley, Longley & University near HD5 8JE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Somerset Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £299,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £200,550 | £212 |
| Terraced | 68 | £143,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 18 | £97,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £97,000 | £136,000 | £91,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £64,495 | £152,750 | £91,500 |
| 2018 | £203,500 | £115,000 | £151,500 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £105,000 | £161,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £106,500 | £167,500 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £257,000 | £95,000 | £165,000 | £118,072 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £80,000 | £186,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £283,750 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £276,125 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £127,500 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £110,500 | £211,250 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £276,000 | £99,000 | £200,550 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £164 | £160 | £135 |
| 2017 | £183 | £169 | £168 | £124 |
| 2018 | £190 | £149 | £164 | £122 |
| 2019 | £186 | £165 | £186 | £136 |
| 2020 | £201 | £155 | £170 | £138 |
| 2021 | £222 | £129 | £173 | £154 |
| 2022 | £236 | £141 | £215 | £160 |
| 2023 | £219 | £174 | £215 | £162 |
| 2024 | £233 | £148 | £215 | £162 |
| 2025 | £235 | £154 | £202 | £170 |
| 2026 | £204 | £160 | £211 | £190 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 61, Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JB | Detached | Leasehold | £207,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 27, Oakenbank Crescent, Huddersfield, HD5 8LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 8, Kilburn Close, Huddersfield, HD5 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 69, Hall Cross Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8JT | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Lowerhouses Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8JW | Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the HD5 8JE postcode area, located within Aspley, Longley & University, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 160 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD1 3PD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asheenhurst Stores | Roger Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6QE | Walking directions to Asheenhurst Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Fair Price | 24 Newsome Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6NQ | Walking directions to Fair Price |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9AD | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Varah Cooper
Newsome - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD5 8JE records about 86 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around HD5 8JE in Aspley, Longley & University is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HD5 8JE, including Woodley School and College (Good), Lowerhouses CofE Primary School and Moldgreen Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD5 8JE is Huddersfield, about 1,478 m away.
HD5 8JE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,843 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 8JE is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).