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Huddersfield HD7 area guide

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Is Huddersfield HD7 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £240,603 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (4 of 7 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 HD7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD7 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (441 of 13,161) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 145 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 £44,423 (370 sales)1996: mean £44,398 (359 sales)1997: mean £49,223 (453 sales)1998: mean £51,313 (426 sales)1999: mean £54,707 (483 sales)2000: mean £60,732 (469 sales)2001: mean £62,506 (541 sales)2002: mean £75,163 (600 sales)2003: mean £99,068 (599 sales)2004: mean £119,763 (550 sales)2005: mean £137,949 (492 sales)2006: mean £148,240 (577 sales)2007: mean £154,729 (554 sales)2008: mean £155,170 (347 sales)2009: mean £142,196 (257 sales)2010: mean £149,795 (248 sales)2011: mean £133,235 (276 sales)2012: mean £144,043 (289 sales)2013: mean £140,701 (322 sales)2014: mean £149,574 (377 sales)2015: mean £151,471 (411 sales)2016: mean £157,040 (431 sales)2017: mean £176,903 (488 sales)2018: mean £185,286 (548 sales)2019: mean £184,152 (525 sales)2020: mean £208,584 (485 sales)2021: mean £206,666 (616 sales)2022: mean £213,865 (417 sales)2023: mean £234,621 (352 sales)2024: mean £240,999 (380 sales)2025: mean £252,657 (410 sales)2026: mean £247,499 (101 sales) £252,657 £44,398 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD7, 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 (101 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 161 crimesJun 24: 134 crimesJul 24: 181 crimesAug 24: 133 crimesSep 24: 118 crimesOct 24: 137 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 125 crimesApr 25: 144 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 131 crimesJul 25: 133 crimesAug 25: 148 crimesSep 25: 154 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 135 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 134 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 130 crimesApr 26: 142 crimesMay 26: 125 crimesJun 26: 148 crimes Jun 26: 148 crimes 181 99 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 131/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
13,425

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD7.

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Huddersfield HD7: frequently asked questions

Is Huddersfield HD7 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £240,603 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (4 of 7 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 HD7?

Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD7 runs at 236.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huddersfield HD7 safe?

Crime in Huddersfield HD7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD7 runs at 236.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huddersfield HD7?

Homes in Huddersfield HD7 sell for around £240,603 on average, based on 381 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huddersfield HD7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD7 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (441 of 13,161) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 145 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huddersfield HD7?

There are 13 schools in Huddersfield HD7 (12 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huddersfield HD7 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Huddersfield HD7, 4 (57%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huddersfield HD7 a deprived area?

Huddersfield HD7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).