Postcode HD5 8LU 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 £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £293,750. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerset 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 0.7% 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 8LU.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Somerset Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Park |
| 0.4 mi | Almondbury Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Almondbury Recreation Ground |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £387,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £200,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 84 | £154,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £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 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £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 | £277 | £162 | £241 | £197 |
| 2026 | £312 | £168 | £245 | £196 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 25, Benomley Crescent, Huddersfield, HD5 8LT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 13, Benomley Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8LX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Foxglove Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8LW | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 2, Foxglove Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8LW | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 15, Foxglove Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8LW | Other | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the HD5 8LU postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lowerhouses CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Woodley School and College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
Woodley School and College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | H&N Local | 23 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RY | Walking directions to H&N Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Shop | 16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BN | Walking directions to The Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Naim Store | 201 Lowerhouses Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8LA | Walking directions to Naim Store |
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 8LU, 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 8LU 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD5 8LU in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD5 8LU, including Lowerhouses CofE Primary School (Good), All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (Inadequate) and Woodley School and College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD5 8LU 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 8LU is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).