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HD9 7LW

Holme Valley South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth / Holme Valley South / HD9 7LW

Overview

Postcode HD9 7LW is located in a major urban area, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Brockholes located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sycamore Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 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 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from HD9 7LW.

Flood risk

Low

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth near HD9 7LW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Brockholes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSycamore Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Holme Valley South

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Holme Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £840,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£461,500
Flats22£172,500
Semi-Detached56£294,000
Terraced89£206,000

10 years price trend in Holme Valley South

Schools

In the HD9 7LW postcode area, located within Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHolmfirth High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNew Mill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNew Mill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSpringwood Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SN
0.4 miHolme Valley Caravan and Camping - Shop and ReceptionLuke Lane, Kirklees, HD9 7TD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.