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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkheaton is £59,326 per year. The nearest station is Deighton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kirkheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Kirkheaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirkheaton is £59,326 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from HD8 0BU.
Kirkheaton near HD8 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deighton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £361,250 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 90 | £155,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,000 | £216,500 | £142,000 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £90,000 | £148,000 | £113,500 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £91,250 | £152,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £313,500 | £86,500 | £147,000 | £116,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £84,500 | £163,750 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £172,000 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £170,000 | £188,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £346,500 | £162,500 | £182,750 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £339,999 | £116,750 | £201,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £157,000 | £206,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £238 | £159 | £128 |
| 2017 | £183 | £151 | £171 | £140 |
| 2018 | £211 | £149 | £181 | £153 |
| 2019 | £212 | £153 | £179 | £145 |
| 2020 | £233 | £131 | £183 | £151 |
| 2021 | £240 | £160 | £195 | £170 |
| 2022 | £258 | £209 | £219 | £188 |
| 2023 | £258 | £262 | £222 | £175 |
| 2024 | £269 | £137 | £228 | £197 |
| 2025 | £278 | £162 | £240 | £197 |
| 2026 | £314 | £168 | £238 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 0BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 22, Spa Courtyard, Huddersfield, HD8 0BU | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Acorn House, Spa Bottom, Huddersfield, HD8 0BB | Detached | Freehold | £611,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 7, Spa Bottom, Huddersfield, HD8 0BB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 74C, Fenay Bridge Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 15A, Fenay Bridge Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0AY | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the HD8 0BU postcode area, located within Kirkheaton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RL | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Penny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Fenay Bridge Stores | 15-17 Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0AS | Walking directions to Fenay Bridge Stores |
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 HD8 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Alan Longstaff
Almondbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD8 0BU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD8 0BU in Kirkheaton is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 231 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HD8 0BU, including Lepton CofE Primary Academy (Good), Southgate School (Good) and Hill View Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD8 0BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD8 0BU is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).