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HD9 7HF

Meltham House Lane

Holme Valley South

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Overview

Postcode HD9 7HF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 Stocksmoor, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD9 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth near HD9 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksmoor located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
344.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.93(-73%)
Other crime
2.39(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-72%)
Other theft
1.79(-73%)
Burglary
1.79(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
94.82%
Other White
11
3%
Irish
4
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Indian
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
43.55%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.16%
No qualifications
30
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
53
31.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
20.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 7HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD9 7HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20251, Meltham House, Holmfirth, HD9 7HFTerracedFreehold£303,000
03 Jul 2026Millbrook House, Bank Street, Holmfirth, HD9 1LXDetachedFreehold£330,000
24 Mar 202617, Bank Street, Holmfirth, HD9 1LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Nov 20255, Bank Street, Holmfirth, HD9 1LXTerracedFreehold£94,000
23 Jan 202650, Sheffield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 7HATerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the HD9 7HF postcode area, located within Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryScholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHepworth Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNew Mill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7HF, 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 059AE01011179
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HD9 7HF

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

The area around HD9 7HF records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7HF?

The median sale price around HD9 7HF 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 7HF?

There are 3 schools close to HD9 7HF, including Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School, Hepworth Junior and Infant School (Good) and New Mill Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD9 7HF?

HD9 7HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD9 7HF 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).