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HD9 4EU

Wessenden Head Road

Holme Valley North

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Detailed insights for HD9 4EU

Overview

Postcode HD9 4EU is located in a rural town, within the Holme Valley North ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meltham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meltham is £54,749 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Meltham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Meltham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Meltham is £54,749 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD9 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Meltham near HD9 4EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,788.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.23(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.45(-56%)
Burglary
2.45(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.23(-91%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
93.14%
Other White
7
2.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Other
3
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.59%
Level 3 (A level)
58
23.02%
No qualifications
45
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.3%
Apprenticeship
24
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Holme Valley North

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 in Holme Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holme Valley North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£400,000
Flats4£127,500
Semi-Detached71£255,000
Terraced93£205,000

10 year median price trend in Holme Valley North

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

Schools

In the HD9 4EU postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 4EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeltham Moor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHelme Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 4EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD9 4EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food22-24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisonsStation Street, Holmfirth, HD9 5QRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 migolocalextraHelme Lane, Kirklees, HD9 5PEWalking directions to golocalextra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardHolme Valley NorthE05008561
ParishMelthamE04012087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MelthamE02002325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 055AE01011168
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.