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HD5 8UD

Almondbury

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Almondbury & Waterloo / Almondbury / HD5 8UD

Overview

Postcode HD5 8UD 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 74.8 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
75
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 74.8 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 8UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8UD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miFernside ParkSmall
0.4 miPony ParkSmall

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£307,500
Flats6£122,750
Semi-Detached76£220,000
Terraced68£152,000

10 years price trend in Almondbury

Schools

In the HD5 8UD postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShop'N DrivePenny Lane, Kirklees, HD5 8RW
0.3 miMorrisonsPenny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QW
0.5 miFenay Bridge Stores15-17 Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.