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HD7 6LJ

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Colne Valley

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Overview

Postcode HD7 6LJ is located in a rural town, within the Colne Valley ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Marsden & Pole Moor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsden & Pole Moor is £49,855 per year. The nearest station is Marsden (Yorks), about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Marsden & Pole Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marsden & Pole Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marsden & Pole Moor is £49,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD7 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsden & Pole Moor near HD7 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsden (Yorks) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD7 6LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Marsden (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Marsden (Yorks)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
1,512.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.77(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.06(+25%)
Public order
6.36(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
93.31%
Irish
4
1.67%
Pakistani
3
1.26%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
44.23%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.5%
No qualifications
19
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
56.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Colne Valley

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)265
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £345K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£427,500£329
Semi-Detached38£285,750£258
Terraced150£207,750£240
Flats23£112,500£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colne Valley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 6LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 6LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 20266, Bouldergate, Huddersfield, HD7 6LJDetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Apr 202537B, Gate Head, Huddersfield, HD7 6JRTerracedFreehold£200,000
19 Sept 2025Sparth View, Stubbin Road, Huddersfield, HD7 6JSDetachedFreehold£630,000
19 Sept 2025Sparth View, Stubbin Road, Huddersfield, HD7 6JSDetachedFreehold£630,000
07 May 202643, Woods Terrace, Huddersfield, HD7 6LATerracedFreehold£212,000

Schools

In the HD7 6LJ postcode area, located within Marsden & Pole Moor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD7 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarsden Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarsden Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD7 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Food6 Peel Street, Huddersfield, HD7 6BRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD7 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Paul McLoughlin

Colne Valley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Paul Davies

Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardColne ValleyE05008559
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsden & Pole MoorE02002322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 052DE01011076
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about HD7 6LJ

Is HD7 6LJ (Marsden & Pole Moor) safe?

The area around HD7 6LJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near HD7 6LJ?

The median sale price around HD7 6LJ in Colne Valley is £235,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD7 6LJ?

There are 2 schools close to HD7 6LJ, including Marsden Junior School (Good) and Marsden Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HD7 6LJ?

The closest station to HD7 6LJ is Marsden (Yorks), about 934 m away.

How deprived is the area around HD7 6LJ?

HD7 6LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD7 6LJ (Marsden & Pole Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD7 6LJ 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).