Postcode HD9 5NQ 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 low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Meltham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Meltham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 5NQ.
Meltham near HD9 5NQ 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 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 5NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 15, Kistvaen Gardens, Holmfirth, HD9 5NQ | Detached | Freehold | £428,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 124, Slaithwaite Road, Holmfirth, HD9 5PW | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 22, Westfield Avenue, Holmfirth, HD9 5PY | Detached | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Westfield Avenue, Holmfirth, HD9 5PY | Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Fern Avenue, Holmfirth, HD9 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 |
In the HD9 5NQ postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 5NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | golocalextra | Helme Lane, Kirklees, HD9 5PE | Walking directions to golocalextra |
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 5NQ, 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 5NQ records about 43 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 public order.
The median sale price around HD9 5NQ in Meltham is £271,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 279 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HD9 5NQ, including Meltham Moor Primary School (Good), Helme Church of England Academy (Good) and Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD9 5NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,760 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 5NQ is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Roger Greaves (Independent).