HD5 8AR is a safe, established residential area on Victoria Street, 0.2km from Moldgreen in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 20.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HD5 8AR are sourced from Output Area E00055469 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA STREET, HD5 8AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA STREET, HD5 8AR.
246
36
£ 31,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD5 8AR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HD5 8AR spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. £108k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 20.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD5 8AR. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 96,500
3 sales · Mean £ 98,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD5 8AR has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Woodley School and College
Dalton School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School
Hill View Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Moldgreen Bakery0.2 km
- Slimming World Franchis0.4 km
- Williamson's News0.6 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Patels News Go Local0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Longley Park Golf Club0.7 km
- Table Table0.8 km
- Turnbridge Working Mens Club0.8 km
- Moldgreen Liberal Club0.1 km
- Dalton Cricket Club0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cafe 80.7 km
- Rica Ribbean T/A Manjaros Restaurant, Unit 20.4 km
- Royal City Cantonese Restaurant0.1 km
- Coffee Boy0.3 km
- J T Ellis And Co Ltd0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Alessio Pizza0.3 km
- Gourmet Hub0.6 km
- Quality Fish and Chips0.6 km
- Snootys Pizza Bar0.8 km
- Terrys Fish And Chips0.2 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield1.6 km
- Lockwood2.7 km
- Deighton2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Wakefield Rd Trevelyan Street0.0 km
- Old Wakefield Rd Poplar Terrace0.1 km
- Almondbury Bank Beaumont Street0.1 km
- Almondbury Bank Beaumont Street0.1 km
- Wakefield Rd Broad Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD58AR · Data under Open Government Licence