HD5 8PZ is a mixed residential area on Wakefield Road, 0.3km from Dalton Green in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Almondbury ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
Day-to-day life in HD5 8PZ has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HD5 8PZ are sourced from Output Area E00055506 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8PZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8PZ.
234
42
£ 33,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD5 8PZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HD5 8PZ — age 42, 46% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 22.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD5 8PZ. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 61,000
3 sales · Mean £ 57,333
Terraced
£ 110,000
2 sales · Mean £ 110,000
Flat
£ 121,000
3 sales · Mean £ 132,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD5 8PZ is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hill View Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dalton School
Southgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Lascelles Hall Cricket Club1.0 km
- The Stag0.5 km
- Waterloo Subs Bowling Club0.1 km
- Lepton Liberal Club0.7 km
- Beaumont Arms1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Aldonley Stores0.5 km
- Greenside Newsagents0.4 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Jcs Convenience Store0.1 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Mcdonalds0.4 km
- Cardamon Green0.5 km
- The Little Box Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- Icicles Ltd0.1 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Dalton Together Portacabin0.6 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Heggs Sandwich Shop0.5 km
- Waterloo Fish & Chicks0.1 km
- Mammas Cafe0.6 km
- Mexi Bean Express Huddersfield0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton2.9 km
- Huddersfield3.1 km
- Lockwood4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wakefield Road Waterloo Rise0.0 km
- Wakefield Road Waterloo Rise0.0 km
- Waterloo Rise0.1 km
- Waterloo Rise0.1 km
- Waterloo Rise Mitchell Ave0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD58PZ · Data under Open Government Licence