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HD8 0JS

Penistone Road

Almondbury

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Detailed insights for HD8 0JS

Overview

Postcode HD8 0JS 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 Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas is £62,856 per year. The nearest station is Stocksmoor, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,108 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas is £62,856 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from HD8 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas near HD8 0JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,219.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
13.85(+172%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.33(-74%)
Other theft
6.92(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.15(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.06%
Indian
6
1.85%
Other White
4
1.23%
Chinese
3
0.93%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
40.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.65%
No qualifications
36
13.19%
Apprenticeship
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Almondbury

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £295K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Almondbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£361,250£287
Semi-Detached67£200,000£241
Terraced87£155,000£197
Flats9£125,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Almondbury

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Almondbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 0JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 0JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20253, Woodsome Drive, Huddersfield, HD8 0JRDetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Aug 202577, Clough Park, Huddersfield, HD8 0JHDetachedFreehold£362,500
21 Jul 202516, Clough Park, Huddersfield, HD8 0JHDetachedFreehold£264,000
27 Jun 20259, Whitegates Grove, Huddersfield, HD8 0BWDetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Nov 202521, Fenay Beck Court, Huddersfield, HD8 0GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,999

Schools

In the HD8 0JS postcode area, located within Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD8 0JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLepton CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHighburton CofE First AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD8 0JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD8 0JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLepton Food & Wine32 Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0HBWalking directions to Lepton Food & Wine

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 HD8 0JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Alan Longstaff

Almondbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardAlmondburyE05008558
ParishKirkburtonE04012086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkburton & Farnley TyasE02002321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 051AE01011190
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD8 0JS

Is HD8 0JS (Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas) safe?

The area around HD8 0JS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HD8 0JS?

The median sale price around HD8 0JS in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD8 0JS?

There are 4 schools close to HD8 0JS, including Lepton CofE Primary Academy (Good), Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Highburton CofE First Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD8 0JS?

HD8 0JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD8 0JS (Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD8 0JS is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).

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