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HD9 2BL

Holme Valley South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD9 2BL

Overview

Postcode HD9 2BL is located in a major urban area, within the Holme Valley South ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Brockholes located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from HD9 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth near HD9 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brockholes located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD9 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miHolmeside Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Holmeside Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
1,468.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
93.84%
Other White
7
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.71%
Caribbean
3
0.71%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
28.86%
Owns with a mortgage
55
27.36%
Other social rented
8
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.49%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Holme Valley South

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Holme Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holme Valley South 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 Holme Valley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£451,250
Flats23£170,000
Semi-Detached61£290,000
Terraced104£195,000

10 year median price trend in Holme Valley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.

Schools

In the HD9 2BL postcode area, located within Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUpperthong Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD9 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShop LocalHuddersfield Road, Kirklees, HD9 7DFWalking directions to Shop Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHuddersfield Road, Kirklees, HD9 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Holmfirth, HD9 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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