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HD8 0BU

Almondbury

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Kirkheaton / Almondbury / HD8 0BU

Overview

Postcode HD8 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Almondbury ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Kirkheaton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkheaton is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Deighton located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Kirkheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kirkheaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kirkheaton is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from HD8 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkheaton near HD8 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deighton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
2,533.7 per km²

Demographics

British
192
91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.79%
Irish
5
2.37%
Other
2
0.95%
Other Asian
2
0.95%
Total population: 211

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
32.35%
Owns outright
28
27.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.92%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Almondbury

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£328,500
Flats6£122,750
Semi-Detached82£211,000
Terraced71£150,000

10 years price trend in Almondbury

Schools

In the HD8 0BU postcode area, located within Kirkheaton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLepton CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSouthgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShop'N DrivePenny Lane, Kirklees, HD5 8RW
0.2 miMorrisonsPenny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QW
0.3 miFenay Bridge Stores15-17 Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.