Postcode HD5 8XL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year. The nearest station is Berry Brow, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Almondbury Recreation Ground.
Almondbury & Waterloo has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 8XL.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD5 8XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berry Brow located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Almondbury Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Almondbury Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Pony Park | Small | Walking directions to Pony Park |
Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £361,250 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 87 | £155,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £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 | £201,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £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 | £278 | £162 | £240 | £197 |
| 2026 | £314 | £168 | £238 | £200 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 8XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 42, Westgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Grasscroft, Huddersfield, HD5 8XG | Terraced | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 181, Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8US | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 152, Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8US | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Longcroft, Huddersfield, HD5 8XW | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,500 |
In the HD5 8XL postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD5 8XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 45-53 Northgate, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | H&N Local | 23 Southfield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RY | Walking directions to H&N Local |
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 8XL, 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 8XL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HD5 8XL in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HD5 8XL, including All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), King James's School (Good) and Southgate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD5 8XL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,055 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 8XL is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).