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Huddersfield HD9 area guide

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Is Huddersfield HD9 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD9), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,005 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (8 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 HD9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD9 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (968 of 20,217) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 366 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 £64,069 (514 sales)1996: mean £65,925 (596 sales)1997: mean £67,367 (761 sales)1998: mean £77,265 (709 sales)1999: mean £80,161 (706 sales)2000: mean £82,805 (794 sales)2001: mean £94,507 (922 sales)2002: mean £116,002 (863 sales)2003: mean £139,360 (831 sales)2004: mean £163,521 (759 sales)2005: mean £176,088 (601 sales)2006: mean £194,613 (906 sales)2007: mean £195,304 (775 sales)2008: mean £202,431 (438 sales)2009: mean £187,315 (444 sales)2010: mean £199,598 (408 sales)2011: mean £192,066 (430 sales)2012: mean £193,709 (413 sales)2013: mean £184,885 (503 sales)2014: mean £204,053 (607 sales)2015: mean £201,936 (653 sales)2016: mean £224,350 (706 sales)2017: mean £243,973 (728 sales)2018: mean £253,244 (767 sales)2019: mean £240,963 (819 sales)2020: mean £274,101 (778 sales)2021: mean £309,972 (884 sales)2022: mean £310,858 (751 sales)2023: mean £299,986 (629 sales)2024: mean £319,005 (679 sales)2025: mean £341,516 (694 sales)2026: mean £299,299 (146 sales) £341,516 £64,069 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD9, 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 (146 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 194 crimesJun 24: 189 crimesJul 24: 188 crimesAug 24: 199 crimesSep 24: 180 crimesOct 24: 205 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 150 crimesJan 25: 174 crimesFeb 25: 118 crimesMar 25: 179 crimesApr 25: 180 crimesMay 25: 209 crimesJun 25: 165 crimesJul 25: 190 crimesAug 25: 162 crimesSep 25: 164 crimesOct 25: 159 crimesNov 25: 177 crimesDec 25: 164 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 172 crimesMar 26: 172 crimesApr 26: 170 crimesMay 26: 170 crimesJun 26: 152 crimes Jun 26: 152 crimes 209 118 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 172/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
17,590

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9.

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Huddersfield HD9: frequently asked questions

Is Huddersfield HD9 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD9), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,005 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (8 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Huddersfield HD9?

Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD9 runs at 141.1 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huddersfield HD9 safe?

Crime in Huddersfield HD9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD9 runs at 141.1 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huddersfield HD9?

Homes in Huddersfield HD9 sell for around £319,005 on average, based on 679 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huddersfield HD9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD9 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (968 of 20,217) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 366 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huddersfield HD9?

There are 17 schools in Huddersfield HD9 (15 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huddersfield HD9 any good?

Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Huddersfield HD9, 8 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huddersfield HD9 a deprived area?

Huddersfield HD9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).