Croft Flat Drive Lepton, Kirklees
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (HD8), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19422943.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Deighton, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD8 0FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HD8 0FE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 101 m and 130 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 29 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD8 0FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD8 0FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Deighton 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croftflat Drive Fenay Bridge | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Oldgate Car Park GeniePoint | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Huddersfield Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Highgate, Lepton Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,770 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fenay Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fenay Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Thorpe Farm Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Jumble Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gawthorpe Lower Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Aspley Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 20 |
8 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King James's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dalton School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenay Bridge HD8 0AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Harveys Bar Kitchen HD8 0AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Fenay Bridge Stores HD8 0AS | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Chippy Booths HD8 0AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Shop N Drive HD5 8RL | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Courtyard (15); On or near Tithefields (8); On or near Hanby Close (5); On or near Thorgrow Close (4); On or near Rushfield Vale (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: KIRKLEES COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tithefields · Wakefield Road · Croftflat Drive · Hanby Close · Thorgrow Close · Fenay Bridge Road · The Courtyard · Rushfield Vale · Chimney Lane · Station Road · Spa Court Yard · Mount Pleasant Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.