Postcode HD7 5QE is located in a major urban area, within the Colne Valley area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Slaithwaite & Linthwaite area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 median sale price in Colne Valley is £237,050 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Slaithwaite, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Slaithwaite & Linthwaite has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from HD7 5QE.
Slaithwaite & Linthwaite near HD7 5QE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Slaithwaite | N/A | Walking directions to Slaithwaite |
Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £237,050 (about £250 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 | 57 | £430,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £280,750 | £257 |
| Terraced | 149 | £208,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 22 | £123,750 | £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 | £423,750 | £110,000 | £267,500 | £205,250 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £121,250 | £260,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £320 | £166 | £271 | £232 |
| 2026 | £337 | £144 | £266 | £243 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 5QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 98, Banks Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 78, Banks Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 8, Flathouse, Huddersfield, HD7 5PR | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 37, Banks Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 69, Banks Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5FP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the HD7 5QE postcode area, located within Slaithwaite & Linthwaite, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Linthwaite Clough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Colne Valley High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
Colne Valley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Barber Row, Kirklees, HD7 5QQ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5QE, 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 5QE records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HD7 5QE in Colne Valley is £237,050 (about £250 per square foot) based on 270 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HD7 5QE, including Linthwaite Clough Primary School (Inadequate), Colne Valley High School (Good) and Wellhouse Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD7 5QE is Slaithwaite, about 1,077 m away.
HD7 5QE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,519 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 5QE 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).