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HD5 8QL

Almondbury

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD5 8QL

Overview

Postcode HD5 8QL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Deighton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fernside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from HD5 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deighton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFernside ParkSmallWalking directions to Fernside Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
8,145.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
73.68%
Pakistani
26
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.06%
Indian
17
3.44%
Other White
13
2.63%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
74
36.1%
Owns outright
37
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.44%
Social rents from council
4
1.95%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £800,000.

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
Detached56£315,000
Flats5£118,500
Semi-Detached87£210,000
Terraced77£150,000

10 year median price trend in Almondbury

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

Schools

In the HD5 8QL postcode area, located within Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDalton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreenside Convenience Store523 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XWWalking directions to Greenside Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiWakefield Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 0BSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsPenny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QWWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.