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HD9 7BW

Sheffield Road

Holme Valley South

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Overview

Postcode HD9 7BW is located in an urban city, within the Holme Valley South ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £60,684 per year. The nearest station is Brockholes, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,594 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £60,684 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from HD9 7BW.

Flood risk

Low

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth near HD9 7BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brockholes located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
1,360.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.42(-56%)
Public order
8.15(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.39(-22%)
Burglary
4.39(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
94.55%
Other White
7
2.12%
Pakistani
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.5%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.52%
No qualifications
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
38.29%
Owns with a mortgage
56
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.29%
Other social rented
6
3.43%
Shared ownership
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Holme Valley South

Median price£287,250
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)274
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £408K

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Holme Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holme Valley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£425,000£311
Semi-Detached63£285,000£288
Terraced101£215,000£268
Flats19£182,500£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holme Valley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£125,000£189,500£139,975
2017£346,998£122,250£225,000£150,000
2018£365,000£122,000£215,500£161,000
2019£373,995£131,000£210,000£166,420
2020£379,995£130,000£235,000£170,000
2021£450,000£155,000£258,500£194,500
2022£450,000£165,000£275,000£215,000
2023£456,000£160,000£255,000£185,000
2024£446,250£160,000£290,000£206,250
2025£451,250£167,500£286,250£215,000
2026£430,000£183,750£295,000£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£176£187£192
2017£227£184£198£181
2018£239£177£216£180
2019£252£189£216£194
2020£268£189£234£204
2021£286£227£255£225
2022£304£217£276£245
2023£302£220£275£249
2024£310£215£294£242
2025£304£223£283£256
2026£317£272£295£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holme Valley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 7BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 7BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Glen Lea, Sheffield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 7ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
01 May 202612, Water Hall Court, Holmfirth, HD9 7JJFlatsLeasehold£170,000
19 Dec 202516, Water Hall Court, Holmfirth, HD9 7JJFlatsLeasehold£163,000
11 Jun 202510, Water Hall Court, Holmfirth, HD9 7JJFlatsLeasehold£78,000
19 Jan 20268, Penistone Road, Holmfirth, HD9 7JRTerracedFreehold£90,000

Schools

In the HD9 7BW postcode area, located within Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Mill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNew Mill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryHolmfirth High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD9 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD9 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHolmfirth Road, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 7JYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGo Local33 Royds Drive, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LHWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD9 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damian Craig Brook

Holme Valley South - Elected 17 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Davies

Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardHolme Valley SouthE05001405
ParishHolme ValleyE04012085
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holmfirth, New Mill & HepworthE02002329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 059EE01011185
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HD9 7BW

Is HD9 7BW (Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth) safe?

The area around HD9 7BW records about 42 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HD9 7BW?

The median sale price around HD9 7BW in Holme Valley South is £287,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD9 7BW?

There are 4 schools close to HD9 7BW, including New Mill Junior School, New Mill Infant School (Outstanding) and Holmfirth High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD9 7BW?

HD9 7BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD9 7BW (Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD9 7BW is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damian Craig Brook (Conservative and Unionist Party).