HD8 0DB is a safe, established residential area on Oak Tree Road, 0.3km from Common Top in Lepton. Administratively it sits within Kirkburton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HD8 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00056389 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAK TREE ROAD, HD8 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAK TREE ROAD, HD8 0DB.
255
48
£ 42,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. HD8 0DB's 67% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD8 0DB. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD8 0DB has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Southgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Harveys Bar Kitchen0.5 km
- Fenay Bridge0.5 km
- The Sun0.9 km
- Gawthorpe Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Lascelles Hall Cricket Club1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Ahmed Forecourt Ltd0.8 km
- Fenay Bridge Stores0.5 km
- Lepton Food And Wine0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Hadfields Bakers0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chippy Booths0.7 km
- Lepton Spice0.6 km
- New Paradise Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Lepton Fisheries0.6 km
- TK's Pizza0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton4.3 km
- Mirfield4.3 km
- Huddersfield4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wakefield Rd Oak Tree Road0.1 km
- Wakefield Rd Oak Tree Road0.1 km
- Greave House Terrace0.2 km
- Thorgrow Close Croft Flat Dr0.2 km
- Station Rd Oak Tree Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD80DB · Data under Open Government Licence