Postcode HD9 4EX is located in a rural town, within the Holme Valley North area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meltham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meltham is £54,749 per year. The median sale price in Holme Valley North is £269,100 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Slaithwaite, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Meltham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Meltham has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
The average income per household in Meltham is £54,749 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD9 4EX.
Meltham near HD9 4EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £269,100 (about £286 per square foot) in Holme Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,650 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | £404,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £253,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 8 | £232,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 95 | £225,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331,000 | £137,000 | £167,750 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £199,498 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £304,998 | £176,250 | £204,995 | £148,975 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £93,000 | £215,000 | £136,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £230,498 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £182,500 | £246,600 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £107,500 | £261,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £418,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £245,000 | £262,500 | £220,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £168 | £183 | £151 |
| 2017 | £228 | £151 | £199 | £165 |
| 2018 | £238 | £148 | £211 | £179 |
| 2019 | £249 | £174 | £209 | £179 |
| 2020 | £243 | £155 | £217 | £173 |
| 2021 | £274 | £186 | £241 | £204 |
| 2022 | £307 | £186 | £263 | £222 |
| 2023 | £313 | £174 | £279 | £227 |
| 2024 | £321 | £190 | £287 | £229 |
| 2025 | £317 | £223 | £280 | £239 |
| 2026 | £319 | £301 | £279 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 4EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 19, Tinker Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £349,950 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 6, Tinker Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 4EX | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 33, Heather Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Heather Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 15, Heather Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the HD9 4EX postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Meltham Moor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Helme Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD9 4EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 22-24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Station Street, Holmfirth, HD9 5QR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Roger Greaves
Holme Valley North - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Davies
Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD9 4EX records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HD9 4EX in Holme Valley North is £269,100 (about £286 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HD9 4EX, including Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (Good), Meltham Moor Primary School (Good) and Helme Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD9 4EX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,930 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 4EX is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Roger Greaves (Independent).