HD5 8EW

Almondbury, Kirklees

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At a glance

Every premises in HD5 8EW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Kirklees sold for £208,987 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 81 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From HD5 8EW, the nearest primary school is Hill View Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is King James's School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Junction Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Huddersfield station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Ravensknowle Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Kirklees 040

81Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Kirklees

97High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	36	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.2	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	5.5	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.9	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	1.0	8.6	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10

Kirklees 040: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,121 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Kirklees 040 Kirklees England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hill View AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Apr 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Lowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Southgate SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.6 mi

Secondary

Southgate SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Woodley School and CollegeCommunity special school · ages 5–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

King James's SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · HD5 8RX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dalton PharmacyPharmacy · HD5 9BU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Waterloo PharmacyPharmacy · HD5 9XP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

The Junction SurgeryGP practice · HD5 8BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dalton SurgeryGP practice · HD5 8DY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Almondbury SurgeryGP practice · HD5 8XW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Almondbury Dental PracticeDental practice · HD5 8LR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HD5 8DB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HD5 9BU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Bmi Healthcare - the Huddersfield HospitalHospital · HD2 2BL

2.2 mi

Huddersfield Royal InfirmaryHospital · HD3 3EA

2.8 mi

Care of the Elderly (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)Hospital · HD3 3EA

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Huddersfield

1.4 mi

Lockwood

1.9 mi

Deighton

2.0 mi

Berry Brow

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Ravensknowle Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

4.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ravensknowle ParkPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rookery Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (8 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,093

£32,190 after tax

Kirklees

£46,649

£35,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,093

After tax£32,190

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,645Kirklees £31,082 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Kirklees 040); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,612 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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31% of Kirklees's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Kirklees and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about HD5 8EW

What is the crime rate in HD5 8EW?

The neighbourhood records 81 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Kirklees the rate is 97 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in HD5 8EW?

The average home in Kirklees sold for £208,987 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £355,186, semi-detached £222,542, terraced £167,962, flats £118,081. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near HD5 8EW?

The nearest primary school is Hill View Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is King James's School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HD5 8EW?

Every premises in HD5 8EW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to HD5 8EW?

Huddersfield is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in HD5 8EW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,093 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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