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HD9 2RW

Choppards Buildings

Holme Valley South

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Overview

Postcode HD9 2RW is located in an urban city, 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 nearest station is Brockholes, about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £60,684 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD9 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth near HD9 2RW 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
694.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.27(+30%)
Public order
14.32(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.45(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+7%)
Shoplifting
8.02(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
96.44%
Other White
8
2.37%
Indian
1
0.3%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
48.43%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.63%
No qualifications
35
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.45%
Apprenticeship
17
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
44.3%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.19%
Social rents from council
2
1.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 2RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 2RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 2025Ellen Tree House, Choppards, Holmfirth, HD9 2DADetachedFreehold£600,000
10 Oct 2025Woodley Cottage, Washpit Cottages, Choppards Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2RETerracedFreehold£150,000
16 Jul 20252, Arrunden Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2RNDetachedFreehold£665,000
22 May 20254, Mission View, Holmfirth, HD9 2TNDetachedFreehold£752,500
20 Jun 20251, Hey Top, Cote Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2RPOtherFreehold£795,000

Schools

In the HD9 2RW postcode area, located within Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2RW, 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)Holmfirth, New Mill & HepworthE02002329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 059BE01011181
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HD9 2RW

Is HD9 2RW (Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth) safe?

The area around HD9 2RW records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near HD9 2RW?

The median sale price around HD9 2RW 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 2RW?

There are 3 schools close to HD9 2RW, including Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement), 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 2RW?

HD9 2RW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD9 2RW (Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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