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HD7 5LW

Colne Valley

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Slaithwaite & Linthwaite / Colne Valley / HD7 5LW

Overview

Postcode HD7 5LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Slaithwaite & Linthwaite is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Slaithwaite & Linthwaite is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from HD7 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Slaithwaite & Linthwaite near HD7 5LW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Slaithwaite

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Colne Valley

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Colne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£395,500
Flats10£103,750
Semi-Detached40£250,000
Terraced126£200,000

10 years price trend in Colne Valley

Schools

In the HD7 5LW postcode area, located within Slaithwaite & Linthwaite, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLinthwaite Clough J I & Early Years UnitCommunity school

Special Measures

0.7 miPrimaryLinthwaite Clough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSlaithwaite StoresCommercial Street, Kirklees, HD7 5JZ
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AL
0.4 miAldi9a Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.