Postcode HD8 0LU is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkburton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £50,408 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £50,408 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from HD8 0LU.
Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton near HD8 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £423,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £257,750 | £292 |
| Terraced | 68 | £214,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 4 | £79,500 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,250 | £87,250 | £200,150 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £109,500 | £186,000 | £174,000 |
| 2018 | £326,000 | £78,000 | £200,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £339,973 | £144,750 | £214,995 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £339,950 | £92,000 | £222,000 | £169,995 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £98,000 | £227,250 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £218,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £446,250 | £101,725 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £80,000 | £262,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £64,000 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £173 | £218 | £175 |
| 2017 | £237 | £180 | £199 | £197 |
| 2018 | £237 | £165 | £207 | £198 |
| 2019 | £254 | £198 | £216 | £199 |
| 2020 | £245 | £144 | £213 | £211 |
| 2021 | £259 | £204 | £236 | £227 |
| 2022 | £313 | £244 | £264 | £267 |
| 2023 | £299 | £232 | £286 | £268 |
| 2024 | £309 | £230 | £266 | £248 |
| 2025 | £296 | £226 | £287 | £263 |
| 2026 | £315 | — | £292 | £275 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 0LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 1, Lydgate, Huddersfield, HD8 0LT | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Lydgate, Huddersfield, HD8 0LT | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 13, Lydgate, Huddersfield, HD8 0LT | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 31, Lydgate, Huddersfield, HD8 0LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 14, Pond Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0LW | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the HD8 0LU postcode area, located within Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 0LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 135 Highgate Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0HJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 0LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Smith
Kirkburton - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD8 0LU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around HD8 0LU in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HD8 0LU, including Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Lepton CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD8 0LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering HD8 0LU is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).