Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

NORTHGATE, HD5 8US House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE, HD5 8US.

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Population

226

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

HD5 8US is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 40.0% year-on-year.

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

HD5 8US is a safe, established residential area on Northgate, 0.6km from Almondbury Common in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Almondbury ward and the Huddersfield constituency.

Day-to-day life in HD5 8US has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 40.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for HD5 8US are sourced from Output Area E00055501 (shared with 10 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 HD5 8US. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 165,000

4 sales · Mean £ 188,487

Flat

£ 50,000

1 sales · Mean £ 50,000

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

Crime around HD5 8US is moderate at 52 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.

Violence and sexual offences74
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order11

school Local Schools

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All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School

Good192 pupils0.3 km
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King James's School

Good1034 pupils0.4 km
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Southgate School

Good166 pupils0.6 km
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Hill View Academy

Inadequate244 pupils0.9 km
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Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School

Good208 pupils1.2 km
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Dalton School

Good510 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Dysons Meats Ltd0.0 km
  • H And N Local Store0.4 km
  • Rowleys Newsagents0.0 km
  • Taste Fine Wine0.2 km
  • Almondbury Post Office0.3 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Almondbury Cricket Club0.6 km
  • Almondbury Liberal Club0.3 km
  • Radcliffe Arms0.2 km
  • The Woolpack0.2 km
  • Almondbury Bowling Club0.3 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Ambrys0.0 km
  • Bengal Aroma0.1 km
  • T & Cake Ltd0.2 km
  • The Barn at the Woolpack0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Imyz Peri Peri0.3 km
  • Red Chilli Almondbury0.4 km
  • Sharkeys Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Top Chef0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Huddersfield3.1 km
  • Honley3.5 km
  • Berry Brow3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Northgate0.1 km
  • Northgate0.1 km
  • Fenay Lane Westgate0.1 km
  • Westgate Sharp Lane0.3 km
  • Westgate Sharp Lane0.3 km