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HD4 7WD area guide

Who lives in HD4 7WD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Netherton & South Crosland
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,469 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD4 7WD is like

HD4 7WD is a postcode in the Netherton & South Crosland neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,469 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HD4 7 sold for a median of £247,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD4 7WD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,250

Median over 76 sales in HD4 7, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,649

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HD4 7WD FAQs

Is HD4 7WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HD4 7WD?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,250.

Homes in HD4 7 sold for a median of £247,250 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD4 7WD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD4 7WD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HD4 7WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (28.9%).

Which council covers HD4 7WD?

HD4 7WD is in Kirklees.

HD4 7WD is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD4 7WD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Berry Brow Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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