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HD8 8LS

Kirkburton

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD8 8LS

Overview

Postcode HD8 8LS 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 32.2 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 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shelley & Shepley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shelley & Shepley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 8LS.

Flood risk

High

Shelley & Shepley near HD8 8LS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HD8 8LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shepley

N/A

Walking directions to Shepley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,932.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
92.81%
Other
11
3.44%
Other White
5
1.56%
Indian
2
0.62%
Arab
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Kirkburton

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkburton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£400,000
Flats10£86,750
Semi-Detached65£254,000
Terraced60£210,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkburton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkburton.

Schools

In the HD8 8LS postcode area, located within Shelley & Shepley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD8 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShelley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryShelley College, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD8 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2A Westerley Way, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.