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HD5 8LH

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Newsome

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Aspley, Longley & University / Newsome / HD5 8LH

Overview

Postcode HD5 8LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerset Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from HD5 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspley, Longley & University near HD5 8LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSomerset ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
425.7 per km²

Demographics

British
80
72.07%
Other Asian
6
5.41%
Indian
5
4.5%
Other Black
3
2.7%
Pakistani
3
2.7%
Total population: 111

Housing

Owns outright
23
43.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.77%
Other social rented
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Newsome

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£320,000
Flats14£126,500
Semi-Detached37£170,000
Terraced61£127,500

10 years price trend in Newsome

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoodley School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoldgreen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl160 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD1 3PD
0.3 miIceland5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9AD
0.3 miAsda5 Carr Pit Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9AD
0.4 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BN
0.4 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.