Postcode HD8 8BJ is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelley & Shepley is £65,254 per year. The nearest station is Shepley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shelley & Shepley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Shelley & Shepley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Shelley & Shepley is £65,254 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from HD8 8BJ.
Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shepley | N/A | Walking directions to Shepley |
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 60, Abbey Road, Huddersfield, HD8 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 86, Abbey Road, Huddersfield, HD8 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 5, Abbey Gardens, Huddersfield, HD8 8FT | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 1, Station Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1, New Hey Moor Houses, Huddersfield, HD8 8ES | Other | Freehold | £364,000 |
In the HD8 8BJ postcode area, located within Shelley & Shepley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shelley First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shepley First School | Community school | Good |
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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Smith
Kirkburton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD8 8BJ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HD8 8BJ in Shelley & Shepley 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 8BJ, including Shelley First School (Good) and Shepley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD8 8BJ is Shepley, about 391 m away.
HD8 8BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering HD8 8BJ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).