Postcode HD9 5QA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Robert Ashton Memorial Park.
Meltham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Meltham has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% 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 5QA.
Meltham near HD9 5QA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Robert Ashton Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Robert Ashton Memorial Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 79, Broadlands, Holmfirth, HD9 5QX | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 51, Broadlands, Holmfirth, HD9 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 64, Broadlands, Holmfirth, HD9 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 89, Sunny Heys, Holmfirth, HD9 5PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,400 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 41, Sunny Heys, Holmfirth, HD9 5PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £114,000 |
In the HD9 5QA postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Station Street, Holmfirth, HD9 5QR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | golocalextra | Helme Lane, Kirklees, HD9 5PE | Walking directions to golocalextra |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 22-24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5QA, 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 5QA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5QA 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 5QA, including Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (Good), Meltham Moor Primary School (Good) and Helme Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD9 5QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,874 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 5QA is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Roger Greaves (Independent).