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HD7 5RS

Wellfield Close

Colne Valley

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Detailed insights for HD7 5RS

Overview

Postcode HD7 5RS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from HD7 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge near HD7 5RS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,584.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.35(-5%)
Vehicle crime
7.52(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-64%)
Burglary
5.01(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
93.15%
Other White
6
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Irish
3
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
23.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.87%
No qualifications
32
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Social rents from council
16
13.01%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Colne Valley

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 in Colne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£396,500
Flats9£107,500
Semi-Detached43£252,000
Terraced136£196,000

10 year median price trend in Colne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colne Valley.

Schools

In the HD7 5RS postcode area, located within Cowlersley & Milnsbridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD7 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLinthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodside Green, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWellhouse Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD7 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD7 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miK.S. Bhullar SupersaveHazel Grove, Kirklees, HD7 5TQWalking directions to K.S. Bhullar Supersave
0.5 miGolcar StoresJames Street, Kirklees, HD7 4DSWalking directions to Golcar Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardColne ValleyE05008559
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowlersley & MilnsbridgeE02002315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 045AE01011077
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.