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HD5 8RR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Almondbury & Waterloo
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

HD5 8RRHuddersfield

At a glance

What HD5 8RR is like

HD5 8RR is a postcode in the Almondbury & Waterloo neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,451 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HD5 8 sold for a median of £183,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD5 8RR compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.9 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, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,085

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HD5 8RR FAQs

Is HD5 8RR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HD5 8RR?

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.

Is HD5 8RR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD5 8RR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HD5 8RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.7%).

Which council covers HD5 8RR?

HD5 8RR is in Kirklees.

HD5 8RR is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD5 8RR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Deighton Rail Station, 2.3 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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