Postcode HD5 8RH 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 nearest station is Deighton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fernside Park.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from HD5 8RH.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deighton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fernside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fernside Park |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 18, Quarry Hill, Huddersfield, HD5 8RQ | Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 50, Fenay Lea Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 11, Fenay Lea Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR | Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 72, Fenay Lea Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 41, Fenay Lea Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR | Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the HD5 8RH postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RL | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Penny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Fenay Bridge Stores | 15-17 Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0AS | Walking directions to Fenay Bridge Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldonley Stores | 64 Aldonley, Huddersfield, HD5 8SH | Walking directions to Aldonley Stores |
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 8RH, 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 8RH records about 83 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HD5 8RH in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HD5 8RH, including Southgate School (Good), Hill View Academy (Good) and Lepton CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD5 8RH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,499 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 8RH is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).