Postcode HD5 8QB 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 Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fernside Park.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,275 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from HD5 8QB.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8QB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fernside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fernside 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 122, Greenlea Court, Huddersfield, HD5 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 102, Greenlea Court, Huddersfield, HD5 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 102, Greenlea Court, Huddersfield, HD5 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 06 Sept 2025 | 190, Greenlea Court, Huddersfield, HD5 8QB | Flats | Leasehold | £109,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 21, Greenlea Court, Huddersfield, HD5 8QA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the HD5 8QB postcode area, located within Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Greenside Convenience Store | 523 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XW | Walking directions to Greenside Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 161 Fernside Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8PW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Aldonley Stores | 64 Aldonley, Huddersfield, HD5 8SH | Walking directions to Aldonley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wakefield Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 0BS | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8QB, 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 8QB records about 96 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HD5 8QB 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 8QB, including Hill View Academy (Good), Dalton School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD5 8QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,275 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 8QB is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).