Postcode HD9 4HS 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 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 nearest station is Slaithwaite, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Meltham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Meltham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 4HS.
Meltham near HD9 4HS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 279 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Holme Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £792,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 93 | £400,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 8 | £280,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £262,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 106 | £220,750 | £249 |
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 | £416,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £340,000 | £262,500 | £215,000 |
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 | £318 | £223 | £279 | £239 |
| 2026 | £320 | £301 | £281 | £258 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 194, Wessenden Head Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4HH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 196, Wessenden Head Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4HH | Terraced | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 103, Wessenden Head Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 136, Wessenden Head Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 128, Wessenden Head Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the HD9 4HS postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 22-24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 4HS, 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 4HS records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around HD9 4HS in Meltham is £271,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 279 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HD9 4HS, including Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Meltham Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD9 4HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,122 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 4HS is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Roger Greaves (Independent).