SOUTHFIELD ROAD, HD5 8SA House Prices & Local Information

HD5 8SA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Southfield Road, 0.2km from Almondbury in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Almondbury ward and the Huddersfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HD5 8SA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 HD5 8SA are sourced from Output Area E00055495 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.