HD5 8XQ is a safe, established residential area on Westgate, 0.4km from Almondbury Common in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Almondbury ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
HD5 8XQ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 30.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HD5 8XQ are sourced from Output Area E00055501 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE, HD5 8XQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, HD5 8XQ.
226
44
£ 39,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
HD5 8XQ 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 30.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD5 8XQ. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 97,500
8 sales · Mean £ 98,531
Detached
£ 132,500
2 sales · Mean £ 132,500
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
1 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD5 8XQ has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
King James's School
Southgate School
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School
Hill View Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- The Village Bakery And Cafe0.4 km
- Dysons Meats Ltd0.2 km
- H And N Local Store0.5 km
- Rowleys Newsagents0.2 km
- Taste Fine Wine0.1 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Almondbury Bowling Club0.1 km
- Almondbury Conservative Club0.1 km
- Almondbury Cricket Club0.8 km
- Almondbury Liberal Club0.5 km
- Almondbury Wesleyan Cricket Club0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Barn at the Woolpack0.1 km
- Ambrys0.2 km
- Bengal Aroma0.3 km
- T & Cake Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Imyz Peri Peri0.5 km
- Red Chilli Almondbury0.5 km
- Sharkeys Fish Bar0.5 km
- Top Chef0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield3.1 km
- Honley3.2 km
- Berry Brow3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate Sharp Lane0.1 km
- Westgate Sharp Lane0.1 km
- Westgate Aimbry Court0.2 km
- Fenay Lane Westgate0.2 km
- Westgate Aimbry Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD58XQ · Data under Open Government Licence