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HD9 7RU

Ridings Lane

Holme Valley South

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Detailed insights for HD9 7RU

Overview

Postcode HD9 7RU 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 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth is £60,684 per year. The nearest station is Brockholes located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sycamore Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

4/10

Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from HD9 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Brockholes located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD9 7RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miSycamore Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sycamore Recreation Ground
0.3 miWooldale Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wooldale Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
1,220.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.31(-43%)
Other crime
3.77(+13%)
Other theft
2.69(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.69(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
95.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.87%
Other White
6
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.83%
Irish
3
0.62%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
49.87%
Level 3 (A level)
72
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.27%
Apprenticeship
24
6.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
45.26%
Owns outright
76
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.05%
Other social rented
3
1.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Holme Valley South

Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Holme Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holme Valley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached70£278,000
Detached87£435,000
Flats19£165,000
Terraced118£208,750

10 year median price trend in Holme Valley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holme Valley South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD9 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHolmfirth High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNew Mill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNew Mill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD9 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD9 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSpringwood Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food50-52 Wooldale Road, Holmfirth, HD9 1QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miGo Local33 Royds Drive, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LHWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miAldi262 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3JQWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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 7RU, 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 059GE01011189
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.