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HD7 5AL

Lewisham Road

Colne Valley

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Overview

Postcode HD7 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Colne Valley ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Slaithwaite & Linthwaite area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Slaithwaite & Linthwaite is £49,516 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Slaithwaite & Linthwaite is £49,516 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from HD7 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Slaithwaite & Linthwaite near HD7 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD7 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Slaithwaite

N/A

Walking directions to Slaithwaite

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,509.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.54(-7%)
Shoplifting
20.59(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.16(+3%)
Public order
9.65(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.37(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
95.47%
Other White
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.09%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.81%
No qualifications
41
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
31.61%
Owns outright
45
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.39%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.16%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Colne Valley

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 in Colne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colne Valley 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 Colne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£400,000
Flats9£107,500
Semi-Detached44£251,000
Terraced136£196,000

10 year median price trend in Colne Valley

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

Schools

In the HD7 5AL postcode area, located within Slaithwaite & Linthwaite, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD7 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySlaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD7 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD7 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food1 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAldi9a Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSlaithwaite StoresCommercial Street, Kirklees, HD7 5JZWalking directions to Slaithwaite Stores

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 ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardColne ValleyE05008559
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Slaithwaite & LinthwaiteE02002319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 049CE01011073
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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