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HD9 5QL

Holme Valley North

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD9 5QL

Overview

Postcode HD9 5QL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meltham is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Robert Ashton Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Meltham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Meltham has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Meltham is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD9 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Meltham near HD9 5QL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD9 5QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRobert Ashton Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Robert Ashton Memorial Park
0.5 miRobert Ashton Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Robert Ashton Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
3,556.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
88.89%
Other White
5
2.31%
Pakistani
4
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.39%
Indian
2
0.93%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
55.65%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Holme Valley North

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Holme Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £1,170,000.

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
Detached90£400,000
Flats5£130,000
Semi-Detached76£255,000
Terraced91£197,000

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 5QL postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeltham Moor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHelme Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 5QL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.