KAYE LANE, HD5 8XU House Prices & Local Information

HD5 8XU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kaye Lane, 0.4km from Longley in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £288k, up 91.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for HD5 8XU are sourced from Output Area E00056557 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.