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HD5 8LY

Somerset Road

Almondbury

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Detailed insights for HD5 8LY

Overview

Postcode HD5 8LY is located in a major urban area, within the Almondbury ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Almondbury & Waterloo area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerset Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8LY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park
0.4 miAlmondbury Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Almondbury Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
3,006.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-41%)
Burglary
6.76(+32%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(+21%)
Public order
4.73(-47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
82.51%
Pakistani
29
7.92%
Indian
11
3.01%
Other White
8
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
40.39%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.92%
No qualifications
40
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Shared ownership
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Almondbury 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 Almondbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£320,000
Flats6£116,750
Semi-Detached70£216,000
Terraced75£142,500

10 year median price trend in Almondbury

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

Schools

In the HD5 8LY postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAll Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BNWalking directions to The Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardAlmondburyE05008558
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Almondbury & WaterlooE02002314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 044DE01011011
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.