Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

WESTGATE, HD5 8XQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, HD5 8XQ.

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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 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.

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

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.

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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

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

£ 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.

Violence and sexual offences42
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour18
Burglary12
Criminal damage and arson9

school Local Schools

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All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School

Good192 pupils0.2 km
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King James's School

Good1034 pupils0.4 km
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Southgate School

Good166 pupils0.8 km
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Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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Hill View Academy

Inadequate244 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • The Barn at the Woolpack0.1 km
  • Ambrys0.2 km
  • Bengal Aroma0.3 km
  • T & Cake Ltd0.4 km
fastfood

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