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HD8 8EQ

Kirkburton

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode HD8 8EQ 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 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 0.2 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from HD8 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8EQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Shepley

N/A

0.9 mi

Stocksmoor

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,238.1 per km²

Demographics

British
329
96.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.76%
Irish
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Owns outright
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShepley First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShelley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.