WESTERLEY CLOSE, HD8 8HL House Prices & Local Information

HD8 8HL is a sought-after residential area on Westerley Close, 0.2km from Town End in Shelley (Kirklees). Administratively it sits within Kirkburton ward and the Dewsbury constituency.

For serious buyers, HD8 8HL is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 66% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for HD8 8HL are sourced from Output Area E00056039 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.