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HD9 2LB

Park Head Lane

Holme Valley South

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Overview

Postcode HD9 2LB 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 Upperthong & Holmbridge area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperthong & Holmbridge is £58,790 per year. The nearest station is Brockholes, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Upperthong & Holmbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upperthong & Holmbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Upperthong & Holmbridge is £58,790 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from HD9 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthong & Holmbridge near HD9 2LB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD9 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
3,282.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.25(-52%)
Other theft
4.86(-27%)
Other crime
4.86(+46%)
Shoplifting
4.25(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
93.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.06%
Other White
5
1.29%
African
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
49.05%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.66%
No qualifications
31
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
50%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.6%
Social rents from council
19
11.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.33%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Holme Valley South

Median price£287,250
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)274
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £408K

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Holme Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holme Valley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£425,000£311
Semi-Detached63£285,000£288
Terraced101£215,000£268
Flats19£182,500£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holme Valley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£451,250£167,500£286,250£215,000
2026£430,000£183,750£295,000£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£304£223£283£256
2026£317£272£295£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holme Valley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025Fiveways, Park Head Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2LBDetachedFreehold£304,000
31 Jul 20256, Little Croft Close, Holmfirth, HD9 2BDDetachedFreehold£700,000
25 Mar 202613, Parklands, Holmfirth, HD9 3BDTerracedFreehold£243,000
12 Sept 2025Moss View, Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LEDetachedFreehold£390,000
27 Feb 202688, Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LADetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the HD9 2LB postcode area, located within Upperthong & Holmbridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUpperthong Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD9 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD9 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miShop Local17 Victoria Street, Holmfirth, HD9 7DFWalking directions to Shop Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD9 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damian Craig Brook

Holme Valley South - Elected 17 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Davies

Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardHolme Valley SouthE05001405
ParishHolme ValleyE04012085
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upperthong & HolmbridgeE02002328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 058DE01011188
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HD9 2LB

Is HD9 2LB (Upperthong & Holmbridge) safe?

The area around HD9 2LB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HD9 2LB?

The median sale price around HD9 2LB in Holme Valley South is £287,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD9 2LB?

There are 3 schools close to HD9 2LB, including Upperthong Junior and Infant School (Good), Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD9 2LB?

HD9 2LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD9 2LB (Upperthong & Holmbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD9 2LB 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).