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HD8 8BW

Kirkburton

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode HD8 8BW 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
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

2/10

Shelley & Shepley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 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 39 ft away from HD8 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Shepley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
212.1 per km²

Demographics

British
193
94.15%
Other White
5
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Housing

Owns outright
32
39.51%
Owns with a mortgage
32
39.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.94%
Social rents from council
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Kirkburton

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£446,250
Flats5£93,500
Semi-Detached68£248,500
Terraced54£210,000

10 years price trend in Kirkburton

Schools

In the HD8 8BW postcode area, located within Shelley & Shepley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShepley First SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBirdsedge First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLane Head Road, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8BL
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food2-4 Station Road, Huddersfield, HD8 8AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.