Postcode HD7 5LA is located in a major urban area, 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, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Slaithwaite & Linthwaite is £49,516 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,989 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Slaithwaite & Linthwaite is £49,516 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from HD7 5LA.
Slaithwaite & Linthwaite near HD7 5LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Slaithwaite | N/A | Walking directions to Slaithwaite |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £427,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £285,750 | £258 |
| Terraced | 150 | £207,750 | £240 |
| Flats | 23 | £112,500 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 29, Hollins Row, Huddersfield, HD7 5LA | Terraced | Leasehold | £209,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 19, Stuart Grove, Huddersfield, HD7 5LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Bridley Drive, Huddersfield, HD7 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19, Bridley Drive, Huddersfield, HD7 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Alderney Cottage, 1119, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the HD7 5LA postcode area, located within Slaithwaite & Linthwaite, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Slaithwaite Stores | Commercial Street, Kirklees, HD7 5JZ | Walking directions to Slaithwaite Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 9a Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 HD7 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Paul McLoughlin
Colne Valley - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Davies
Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD7 5LA records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around HD7 5LA in Colne Valley is £235,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HD7 5LA, including Nields Academy, Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good) and Linthwaite Clough Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD7 5LA is Slaithwaite, about 469 m away.
HD7 5LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD7 5LA 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).