Postcode HD9 3HU 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sands Recreation Ground.
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.
Upperthong & Holmbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
The average income per household in Upperthong & Holmbridge is £58,790 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from HD9 3HU.
Upperthong & Holmbridge near HD9 3HU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sands Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Sands Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.1 mi | Holmeside Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holmeside Memorial Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 91 | £425,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £285,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 101 | £215,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 19 | £182,500 | £254 |
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 | £451,250 | £167,500 | £286,250 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £183,750 | £295,000 | £234,000 |
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 | £304 | £223 | £283 | £256 |
| 2026 | £317 | £272 | £295 | £273 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 3HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7, The Terrace, Holmfirth, HD9 3AD | Terraced | Leasehold | £244,000 | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Thornton B, Cooper Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 3BP | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Beech Street, Holmfirth, HD9 3HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 29, Hightown Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Hightown Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £187,100 |
In the HD9 3HU postcode area, located within Upperthong & Holmbridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD9 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Huddersfield Road, Kirklees, HD9 3AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Shop Local | 17 Victoria Street, Holmfirth, HD9 7DF | Walking directions to Shop Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Market Street, Holmfirth, HD9 7AX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Huddersfield Road, Kirklees, HD9 3JD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3HU, 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 3HU 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.
The median sale price around HD9 3HU in Holme Valley South is £287,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HD9 3HU, including Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Upperthong Junior and Infant School (Good) and Netherthong Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD9 3HU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD9 3HU 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).