Postcode HD5 8NF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerset Park.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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 8NF.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8NF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Somerset Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Park |
| 0.2 mi | Almondbury Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Almondbury Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Pony Park | Small | Walking directions to Pony Park |
Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £361,250 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 87 | £155,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £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 | £201,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £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 | £278 | £162 | £240 | £197 |
| 2026 | £314 | £168 | £238 | £200 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2, Highcroft Crescent, Huddersfield, HD5 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Highlands Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 11, Highlands Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 72, Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 23, Hudroyd, Huddersfield, HD5 8RZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £76,000 |
In the HD5 8NF postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | H&N Local | 23 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RY | Walking directions to H&N Local |
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 8NF, 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 8NF records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HD5 8NF in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD5 8NF, including All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), Southgate School (Good) and King James's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD5 8NF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,575 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 8NF is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).