Postcode HD9 1LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Holme Valley South area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £60,684 per year. The median sale price in Holme Valley South is £288,750 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £417,750. The nearest station is Brockholes, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sycamore Recreation Ground.
Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £60,684 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD9 1LJ.
Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth near HD9 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brockholes located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sycamore Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Sycamore Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Wooldale Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wooldale Recreation Ground |
Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 (about £290 per square foot) in Holme Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £450,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £290,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 98 | £220,408 | £264 |
| Flats | 24 | £180,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £189,500 | £139,975 |
| 2017 | £346,998 | £122,250 | £225,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £122,000 | £215,500 | £161,000 |
| 2019 | £373,995 | £131,000 | £210,000 | £166,420 |
| 2020 | £379,995 | £130,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £155,000 | £258,500 | £194,500 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £165,000 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £456,000 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £446,250 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £206,250 |
| 2025 | £453,750 | £170,000 | £287,500 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | £177,500 | £310,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £176 | £187 | £192 |
| 2017 | £227 | £184 | £198 | £181 |
| 2018 | £239 | £177 | £216 | £180 |
| 2019 | £252 | £189 | £216 | £194 |
| 2020 | £268 | £189 | £234 | £204 |
| 2021 | £286 | £227 | £255 | £225 |
| 2022 | £304 | £217 | £276 | £245 |
| 2023 | £302 | £220 | £275 | £249 |
| 2024 | £310 | £215 | £294 | £242 |
| 2025 | £305 | £223 | £285 | £258 |
| 2026 | £320 | £254 | £296 | £268 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 116, Royds Avenue, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 102, Royds Avenue, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 6, Kirklands, Holmfirth, HD9 1LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8, Royds Drive, Holmfirth, HD9 1LH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 10, Royds Drive, Holmfirth, HD9 1LH | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the HD9 1LJ postcode area, located within Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | New Mill Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Mill Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holmfirth High School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD9 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 33 Royds Drive, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Holmfirth Road, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 7JY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 50-52 Wooldale Road, Holmfirth, HD9 1QJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 HD9 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damian Craig Brook
Holme Valley South - Elected 17 Oct 2024
Paul Davies
Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD9 1LJ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD9 1LJ in Holme Valley South is £288,750 (about £290 per square foot) based on 284 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HD9 1LJ, including New Mill Junior School (Outstanding), New Mill Infant School (Outstanding) and Holmfirth High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD9 1LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD9 1LJ is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damian Craig Brook (Conservative and Unionist Party).