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HD5 9 area guide

Who lives in HD5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,251 (2024)
At a glance

What HD5 9 is like

The HD5 9 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 257 live postcodes and is home to about 20,251 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 51.9% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 48.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £171,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD5 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£171,300

Median over 103 sales in HD5 9, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in HD5 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,945

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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
    A student area

    14.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

HD5 9 FAQs

01
Is HD5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,300.

Homes in HD5 9 sold for a median of £171,300 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HD5 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD5 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in HD5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.7% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.7%).
05
Which council covers HD5 9?

HD5 9 is in Kirklees.

HD5 9 is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HD5 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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, 1.2 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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