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HD7 5AZ

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Colne Valley

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Overview

Postcode HD7 5AZ 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 Marsden & Pole Moor area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsden & Pole Moor is £49,855 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Marsden & Pole Moor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marsden & Pole Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marsden & Pole Moor is £49,855 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from HD7 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsden & Pole Moor near HD7 5AZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD7 5AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Slaithwaite

N/A

Walking directions to Slaithwaite

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,234.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.54(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-54%)
Public order
5.38(-39%)
Vehicle crime
4.18(-26%)
Burglary
4.18(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
95.78%
Other White
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Irish
2
0.65%
Arab
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
43.13%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.08%
No qualifications
30
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.02%
Apprenticeship
18
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
49.32%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Colne Valley

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)265
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £345K

Based on 265 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Colne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£427,500£329
Semi-Detached38£285,750£258
Terraced150£207,750£240
Flats23£112,500£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£75,000£137,975£118,000
2017£275,000£90,000£178,000£128,000
2018£258,998£167,500£181,498£130,000
2019£294,000£138,000£176,000£140,000
2020£367,500£155,000£215,970£147,000
2021£366,000£130,000£213,200£156,500
2022£389,250£105,000£252,500£175,000
2023£445,000£110,000£220,000£170,000
2024£395,250£175,000£228,750£184,250
2025£417,500£110,000£267,500£205,250
2026£412,500£112,500£251,250£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£116£162£151
2017£205£135£183£162
2018£221£268£187£160
2019£220£175£199£170
2020£243£202£212£174
2021£266£159£223£185
2022£284£164£240£216
2023£281£152£258£206
2024£296£319£245£230
2025£321£166£271£232
2026£335£144£249£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colne Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 5AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 5AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20265, Blakestones, Huddersfield, HD7 5UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
01 May 20264, Blakeholme Close, Huddersfield, HD7 5UJDetachedFreehold£345,000
10 Mar 202618B, Howgate Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5AYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£355,000
12 Nov 202522A, Howgate Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5AYTerracedFreehold£450,000
28 Nov 202540, Empire Way, Huddersfield, HD7 5FDTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the HD7 5AZ postcode area, located within Marsden & Pole Moor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD7 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD7 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldi9a Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSlaithwaite StoresCommercial Street, Kirklees, HD7 5JZWalking directions to Slaithwaite Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5ALWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD7 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Paul McLoughlin

Colne Valley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Paul Davies

Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardColne ValleyE05008559
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsden & Pole MoorE02002322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 052AE01011070
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD7 5AZ

Is HD7 5AZ (Marsden & Pole Moor) safe?

The area around HD7 5AZ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near HD7 5AZ?

The median sale price around HD7 5AZ in Colne Valley is £235,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD7 5AZ?

There are 3 schools close to HD7 5AZ, including Nields Academy, Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good) and Wilberlee Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HD7 5AZ?

The closest station to HD7 5AZ is Slaithwaite, about 594 m away.

How deprived is the area around HD7 5AZ?

HD7 5AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD7 5AZ (Marsden & Pole Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD7 5AZ is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Paul McLoughlin (Labour and Co-operative Party).