Postcode district · Huddersfield

HD8 area guide

Who lives in HD8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 44,770 (2024)

HD8Postcode district · Huddersfield

At a glance

What HD8 is like

The HD8 postcode district in Kirklees covers 939 live postcodes and is home to about 44,770 people across 27 census neighbourhoods. 79.7% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.4% 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 HD8 sold for a median of £279,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£279,250

Median over 446 sales in HD8, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 24 rated schools in HD8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,579

Average a year, before tax — higher than 59% 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
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HD8 FAQs

Is HD8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HD8?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,250.

Homes in HD8 sold for a median of £279,250 across 446 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HD8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.5%).

Which council covers HD8?

HD8 is in Kirklees.

HD8 is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD8?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shepley Rail Station, 1.5 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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