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HD5 9BB

Smithy Lane

Newsome

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Overview

Postcode HD5 9BB is located in a major urban area, within the Newsome ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Aspley, Longley & University area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Aspley, Longley & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aspley, Longley & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Aspley, Longley & University is £41,939 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from HD5 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspley, Longley & University near HD5 9BB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD5 9BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 9BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRavensknowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravensknowle Park
0.4 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,197 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.24(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.13(+8%)
Vehicle crime
8.56(+53%)
Public order
6.28(-30%)
Burglary
6.28(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
79.6%
Other White
12
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.6%
Caribbean
9
3.6%
Arab
8
3.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.43%
No qualifications
28
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.83%
Other social rented
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Newsome

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newsome 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 Newsome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£317,500
Flats16£122,500
Semi-Detached23£165,000
Terraced68£130,000

10 year median price trend in Newsome

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsome.

Schools

In the HD5 9BB postcode area, located within Aspley, Longley & University, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 9BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoldgreen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodley School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 9BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 9BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl160 Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD1 3PDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BNWalking directions to The Shop
0.3 miDave's Mini MarketBroad Lane, Kirklees, HD5 9ETWalking directions to Dave's Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardNewsomeE05001410
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aspley, Longley & UniversityE02002312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 042AE01011007
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.