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HD9 5RA

Holme Valley North

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Meltham / Holme Valley North / HD9 5RA

Overview

Postcode HD9 5RA 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 105.9 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Meltham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Meltham has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.2%

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.

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 5RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Meltham near HD9 5RA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,019 per km²

Demographics

British
225
88.24%
African
6
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.96%
Other Black
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
42
38.53%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.94%
Owns outright
25
22.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Other social rented
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Holme Valley North

Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £261,625 in Holme Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £1,601,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£395,500
Flats5£155,500
Semi-Detached61£261,250
Terraced90£195,000

10 years price trend in Holme Valley North

Schools

In the HD9 5RA postcode area, located within Meltham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeltham Moor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHelme Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 migolocalextraHelme Lane, Kirklees, HD9 5PE
0.3 miMorrisonsStation Street, Holmfirth, HD9 5QR
0.4 miCo-op Food22-24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.