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HD5 8 area guide

Who lives in HD5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,469 (2024)
At a glance

What HD5 8 is like

The HD5 8 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 278 live postcodes and is home to about 24,469 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 63.6% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HD5 8 sold for a median of £183,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD5 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£183,000

Median over 153 sales in HD5 8, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in HD5 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,980

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HD5 8 FAQs

01
Is HD5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HD5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £183,000.

Homes in HD5 8 sold for a median of £183,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HD5 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD5 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HD5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 7.4% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.1%).
05
Which council covers HD5 8?

HD5 8 is in Kirklees.

HD5 8 is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HD5 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 1.6 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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