Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

LIGHTCLIFFE ROAD, HD4 5BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIGHTCLIFFE ROAD, HD4 5BG.

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Population

406

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 28,100 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HD4 5BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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8/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

66% of HD4 5BG's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 66.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HD4 5BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lightcliffe Road, 0.1km from Crosland Moor Bottom in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Crosland Moor and Netherton ward and the Colne Valley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 66.2% 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 HD4 5BG are sourced from Output Area E00055837 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD4 5BG. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British26.0%
Asian / British Asian65.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 120,000

3 sales · Mean £ 111,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around HD4 5BG is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences190
Public order35
Other theft26
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage and arson19

school Local Schools

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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good680 pupils0.8 km
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Oak CofE Primary School

Inadequate558 pupils0.8 km
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Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good368 pupils0.8 km
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Moor End Academy

Outstanding1029 pupils1.0 km
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Beaumont Primary Academy

Good597 pupils1.0 km
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy

Inadequate1227 pupils1.0 km
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding225 pupils1.1 km
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Hillside Primary School

Good326 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • A to Z Mini Market Ltd0.8 km
  • Cottage Foods (Yorkshire) Ltd0.1 km
  • Dryclough Mini Stores1.0 km
  • Express Supermarket0.7 km
  • Imran Food Stores Huddersfield0.2 km
  • + 39 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Foresters Hotel0.5 km
  • Lockwood And Salford Liberal Club0.7 km
  • Crosland Moor Conservative Club0.2 km
  • Paddock Cricket And Bowling Club0.5 km
  • The Swan0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • DESTITUTE ASYLUM SEEKERS HUDDERSFIELD (DASH)0.6 km
  • Sandymount0.8 km
  • Grappolo0.9 km
  • Continental Sports0.4 km
  • Shaks Snooty's0.9 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Pop N Pizza0.7 km
  • Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)0.9 km
  • Jerk House0.8 km
  • Kadri Takeaway0.5 km
  • Lockwood Bismillah0.7 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co Operative Food0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lockwood0.4 km
  • Huddersfield1.7 km
  • Berry Brow1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Blackmoorfoot Road George St0.1 km
  • Blackmoorfoot Road George St0.1 km
  • Church Avenue Park Rd0.2 km
  • Park Rd Church Avenue0.2 km
  • Park Rd College Street0.2 km