Postcode HD5 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Dalton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rawthorpe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawthorpe is £40,250 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.
Rawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Rawthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rawthorpe is £40,250 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from HD5 9BU.
Rawthorpe near HD5 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravensknowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravensknowle Park |
| 0.5 mi | Somerset Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Park |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Dalton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £692,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £350,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 69 | £155,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £78,475 | £129,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £227,000 | £90,000 | £126,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £212,000 | £62,000 | £133,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £237,000 | £83,250 | £147,750 | £102,250 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £82,500 | £138,250 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £290,500 | £74,813 | £163,250 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £65,000 | £172,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £63,250 | £171,500 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £343,750 | £71,500 | £180,000 | £143,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £77,500 | £185,000 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £356,500 | — | £180,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £129 | £155 | £122 |
| 2017 | £202 | £118 | £158 | £113 |
| 2018 | £211 | £137 | £163 | £135 |
| 2019 | £210 | £119 | £163 | £134 |
| 2020 | £216 | £139 | £170 | £139 |
| 2021 | £243 | £96 | £186 | £152 |
| 2022 | £236 | £126 | £203 | £178 |
| 2023 | £272 | £102 | £209 | £168 |
| 2024 | £270 | £134 | £212 | £184 |
| 2025 | £238 | £160 | £228 | £185 |
| 2026 | £262 | — | £219 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD5 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 3, Brook Street, Huddersfield, HD5 9DA | Terraced | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 18, Batley Street, Huddersfield, HD5 9DD | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 315A, Old Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8AA | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 6A, Schofield Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9DE | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 1, Batley Street, Huddersfield, HD5 9ED | Terraced | Leasehold | £61,000 |
In the HD5 9BU postcode area, located within Rawthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 15 Broad Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9BU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Dave's Mini Market | 31 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BY | Walking directions to Dave's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Dalton Food Store & Off-Licence | 1 Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LA | Walking directions to Dalton Food Store & Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Long Lane Convenience Store | 50B Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LH | Walking directions to Long Lane Convenience Store |
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 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Munir Ahmed
Dalton - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD5 9BU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HD5 9BU in Rawthorpe is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HD5 9BU, including Moldgreen Community Primary School (Good), Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (Good) and Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD5 9BU is Huddersfield, about 1,559 m away.
HD5 9BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,952 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 9BU is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Munir Ahmed (Labour Party).