Postcode HD7 5RQ 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 Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from HD7 5RQ.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge near HD7 5RQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £248 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 | 56 | £427,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £285,750 | £258 |
| Terraced | 158 | £206,250 | £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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 642, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5QY | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 716, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 646, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5QY | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 475, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 459, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the HD7 5RQ postcode area, located within Cowlersley & Milnsbridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | K.S. Bhullar Supersave | Hazel Grove, Kirklees, HD7 5TQ | Walking directions to K.S. Bhullar Supersave |
| 0.4 mi | Premier News, Food & Wine | 69-71 Cowlersley Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 5UE | Walking directions to Premier News, Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Golcar Stores | 6B James Street, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4DS | Walking directions to Golcar Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Linthwaite Convenience Store | 96 Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SH | Walking directions to Linthwaite Convenience Store |
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 5RQ, 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 5RQ records about 86 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD7 5RQ in Colne Valley is £235,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD7 5RQ, including Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy (Good), Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School (Good) and Wellhouse Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD7 5RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,697 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 5RQ 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).