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Huddersfield HD3 area guide

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Is Huddersfield HD3 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD3), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,356 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Huddersfield HD3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (288 of 17,071) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,181 (404 sales)1996: mean £51,649 (455 sales)1997: mean £53,764 (542 sales)1998: mean £56,344 (489 sales)1999: mean £56,590 (585 sales)2000: mean £60,992 (611 sales)2001: mean £66,429 (628 sales)2002: mean £77,734 (754 sales)2003: mean £100,543 (836 sales)2004: mean £121,370 (711 sales)2005: mean £133,742 (722 sales)2006: mean £145,190 (869 sales)2007: mean £147,874 (818 sales)2008: mean £146,617 (397 sales)2009: mean £153,213 (389 sales)2010: mean £145,701 (398 sales)2011: mean £138,034 (353 sales)2012: mean £140,803 (395 sales)2013: mean £144,135 (458 sales)2014: mean £158,573 (539 sales)2015: mean £156,483 (579 sales)2016: mean £165,354 (680 sales)2017: mean £191,446 (728 sales)2018: mean £187,198 (713 sales)2019: mean £186,459 (688 sales)2020: mean £183,951 (590 sales)2021: mean £202,556 (835 sales)2022: mean £201,449 (623 sales)2023: mean £201,402 (491 sales)2024: mean £212,355 (559 sales)2025: mean £217,789 (516 sales)2026: mean £230,370 (127 sales) £230,370 £49,181 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (127 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 212 crimesJun 24: 229 crimesJul 24: 186 crimesAug 24: 209 crimesSep 24: 217 crimesOct 24: 191 crimesNov 24: 182 crimesDec 24: 185 crimesJan 25: 172 crimesFeb 25: 133 crimesMar 25: 165 crimesApr 25: 235 crimesMay 25: 208 crimesJun 25: 216 crimesJul 25: 159 crimesAug 25: 208 crimesSep 25: 222 crimesOct 25: 209 crimesNov 25: 201 crimesDec 25: 173 crimesJan 26: 175 crimesFeb 26: 156 crimesMar 26: 161 crimesApr 26: 194 crimesMay 26: 203 crimesJun 26: 193 crimes Jun 26: 193 crimes 235 133 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 192/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
21,987

Owned 69% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD3.

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Huddersfield HD3: frequently asked questions

Is Huddersfield HD3 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD3), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,356 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Huddersfield HD3?

Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD3 runs at 268.3 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huddersfield HD3 safe?

Crime in Huddersfield HD3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD3 runs at 268.3 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huddersfield HD3?

Homes in Huddersfield HD3 sell for around £212,356 on average, based on 559 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huddersfield HD3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (288 of 17,071) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huddersfield HD3?

There are 10 schools in Huddersfield HD3 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huddersfield HD3 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Huddersfield HD3, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huddersfield HD3 a deprived area?

Huddersfield HD3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).