Postcode HD8 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Almondbury area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Almondbury & Waterloo area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year. The median sale price in Almondbury is £200,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £293,750. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fernside Park.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Almondbury & Waterloo has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Almondbury & Waterloo is £47,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 0LJ.
Almondbury & Waterloo near HD8 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fernside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fernside Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pony Park | Small | Walking directions to Pony Park |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Almondbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £387,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £200,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 84 | £154,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £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 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £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 | £277 | £162 | £241 | £197 |
| 2026 | £312 | £168 | £245 | £196 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 0LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 146, Fenay Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0LL | Detached | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 146, Fenay Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0LL | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 253, Fleminghouse Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8TX | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 23, Brewery Yard, Huddersfield, HD8 0AR | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Brewery Yard, Huddersfield, HD8 0AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the HD8 0LJ postcode area, located within Almondbury & Waterloo, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King James's School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
King James's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Southgate School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
Southgate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lepton CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2015. | |
Lepton CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD8 0LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8RL | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 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 0LJ, 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 0LJ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around HD8 0LJ in Almondbury is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HD8 0LJ, including King James's School (Good), Southgate School (Good) and Lepton CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD8 0LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,499 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 0LJ is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Longstaff (Liberal Democrats).