Postcode HD8 8JT 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 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 0.4 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 31,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Shelley & Shepley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 92 ft away from HD8 8JT.
Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8JT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shepley | N/A | Walking directions to Shepley |
| 0.8 mi | Stocksmoor | N/A | Walking directions to Stocksmoor |
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £422,250 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £262,250 | £294 |
| Terraced | 63 | £215,000 | £269 |
| 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 8JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 10, Ashleigh Close, Huddersfield, HD8 8JT | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 3, Parklands Walk, Huddersfield, HD8 8JW | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 40, Park Drive, Huddersfield, HD8 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 16, Cleveland Way, Huddersfield, HD8 8NQ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Park Avenue, Huddersfield, HD8 8JG | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the HD8 8JT postcode area, located within Shelley & Shepley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shelley First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Shepley First School | Community school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD8 8JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2A Westerley Way, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8JT, 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 8JT records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8JT in Kirkburton is £276,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HD8 8JT, including Shelley First School (Good) and Shepley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD8 8JT is Shepley, about 696 m away.
HD8 8JT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,734 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 8JT 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).