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HD5 8SG

Almondbury

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD5 8SG

Overview

Postcode HD5 8SG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.9 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 Huddersfield located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fernside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8SG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFernside ParkSmallWalking directions to Fernside Park
0.3 miPony ParkSmallWalking directions to Pony Park

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
2,374.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
64.62%
Pakistani
12
6.15%
Other White
8
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.1%
Other
7
3.59%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
60.82%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.46%
Owns outright
11
11.34%
Other social rented
7
7.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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 8SG postcode area, located within Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miGreenside Convenience Store523 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XWWalking directions to Greenside Convenience Store
0.5 miShop'N DrivePenny Lane, Kirklees, HD5 8RWWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Data Sources

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