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HD5 8UW

Almondbury

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD5 8UW

Overview

Postcode HD5 8UW 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 81.5 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 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Fernside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Almondbury & Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 8UW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFernside ParkSmallWalking directions to Fernside Park
0.3 miAlmondbury Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Almondbury Recreation Ground
0.1 miPony ParkSmallWalking directions to Pony Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
664.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
89.11%
Other White
7
2.82%
Pakistani
5
2.02%
Irish
5
2.02%
Indian
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
60.55%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.75%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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