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HD5 8SU

Almondbury

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD5 8SU

Overview

Postcode HD5 8SU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Almondbury & Waterloo is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 2.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a moderate 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

6/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 of residents in Almondbury & Waterloo is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8SU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,020.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
84.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.34%
Pakistani
6
2.01%
Other White
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Social rents from council
17
13.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 8SU postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShop'N DrivePenny Lane, Kirklees, HD5 8RWWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
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.