Postcode HD5 8WP is located in a major urban area, within the Almondbury area 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 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year. The median sale price in Almondbury is £200,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,500 and £293,750. The nearest station is Deighton, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fernside Park.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,231 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
The average income per household in Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park is £39,093 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8WP.
Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park near HD5 8WP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deighton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fernside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fernside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pony Park | Small | Walking directions to Pony Park |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £375,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £200,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 88 | £155,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,000 | £216,500 | £142,000 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £90,000 | £148,000 | £113,500 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £91,250 | £152,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £313,500 | £86,500 | £147,000 | £116,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £84,500 | £163,750 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £172,000 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £170,000 | £188,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £346,500 | £162,500 | £182,750 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £339,999 | £116,750 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £157,000 | £206,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £238 | £159 | £128 |
| 2017 | £183 | £151 | £171 | £140 |
| 2018 | £211 | £149 | £181 | £153 |
| 2019 | £212 | £153 | £179 | £145 |
| 2020 | £233 | £131 | £183 | £151 |
| 2021 | £240 | £160 | £195 | £170 |
| 2022 | £258 | £209 | £219 | £188 |
| 2023 | £258 | £262 | £222 | £175 |
| 2024 | £269 | £137 | £228 | £197 |
| 2025 | £277 | £162 | £241 | £197 |
| 2026 | £312 | £168 | £245 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8WP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 87, Mountfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 36, Daw Royds, Huddersfield, HD5 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 5, Pontey Mount, Huddersfield, HD5 8RE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 16, Pontey Mount, Huddersfield, HD5 8RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 39, Mountfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £178,000 |
In the HD5 8WP postcode area, located within Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hill View Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. | |
Hill View Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Southgate School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
Southgate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Dalton School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Dalton School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8WP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldonley Stores | 64 Aldonley, Huddersfield, HD5 8SH | Walking directions to Aldonley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 161 Fernside Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8PW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Penny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RL | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wakefield Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 0BS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HD5 8WP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Alan Longstaff
Almondbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD5 8WP records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD5 8WP in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HD5 8WP, including Hill View Academy (Good), Southgate School (Good) and Dalton School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD5 8WP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD5 8WP is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).