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HD8 8BE

Kirkburton

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Shelley & Shepley / Kirkburton / HD8 8BE

Overview

Postcode HD8 8BE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kirkburton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Shelley & Shepley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shelley & Shepley is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Shepley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shelley & Shepley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shelley & Shepley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shelley & Shepley is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from HD8 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepley located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Shepley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Kirkburton

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £275,250 in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £1,125,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£450,000
Flats5£99,950
Semi-Detached66£252,000
Terraced57£200,000

10 years price trend in Kirkburton

Schools

In the HD8 8BE postcode area, located within Shelley & Shepley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShepley First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirdsedge First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodLane Head Road, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.