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HD9 5JP area guide

Who lives in HD9 5JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Meltham
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,628 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD9 5JP is like

HD9 5JP is a postcode in the Meltham neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,628 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in HD9 5 sold for a median of £254,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD9 5JP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£254,500

Median over 72 sales in HD9 5, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,749

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HD9 5JP FAQs

Is HD9 5JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 HD9 5JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £254,500.

Homes in HD9 5 sold for a median of £254,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD9 5JP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD9 5JP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HD9 5JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.2%).

Which council covers HD9 5JP?

HD9 5JP is in Kirklees.

HD9 5JP is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD9 5JP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Slaithwaite Rail Station, 2.5 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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