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HD5 8RN

Penistone Road

Almondbury

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Detailed insights for HD5 8RN

Overview

Postcode HD5 8RN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year. The nearest station is Deighton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fernside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from HD5 8RN.

Flood risk

Very low

Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8RN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deighton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFernside ParkMediumWalking directions to Fernside Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,671.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.91(-32%)
Other theft
10.88(+64%)
Public order
10.2(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
87.21%
Pakistani
7
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.36%
Caribbean
5
1.68%
Indian
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.48%
No qualifications
52
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £187,250 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £690,000.

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
Terraced83£140,000
Detached46£360,000
Flats10£116,750
Semi-Detached63£200,000

10 year median price trend in Almondbury

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

Schools

In the HD5 8RN postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLepton CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsPenny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miShop'N DrivePenistone Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RLWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miFenay Bridge Stores15-17 Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0ASWalking directions to Fenay Bridge Stores
0.4 miAldonley Stores64 Aldonley, Huddersfield, HD5 8SHWalking directions to Aldonley Stores
0.4 miAldiWakefield Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 0BSWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD5 8RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Alan Longstaff

Almondbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardAlmondburyE05008558
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Almondbury & WaterlooE02002314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 044AE01011005
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: 16/05/2026.