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HD8 8EZ

Kirkburton

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode HD8 8EZ 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from HD8 8EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8EZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 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 8EZ postcode area, located within Shelley & Shepley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShepley First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 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: 16/08/2025.