Pickle Top Hill Top, Kirklees
5 addresses across 1 postcode (HD7), about 70 m long. USRN 19419154.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; 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 Slaithwaite, about 600 m (0.4 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 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 219 to 223 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Colne Valley Group Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2009 | 7 HD7 5DT | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | 7 HD7 5DT | Detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 173 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (24% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, Kirklees.
Listed buildings
- PICKLE TOP AND BARN, grade II
- PICKLE TOP AND BARN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Slaithwaite Methodist Church, Station Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AW: up to 7 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 219 m and 223 m above sea level (221 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD7 5DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Top | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Street, Slaithwaite GeniePoint | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colne Valley Group Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | S J Webster And Associates | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Private Allotments 2.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Wood End Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meal Hill | Hill | 250 m north-east |
| Slaithwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Woodall Ing Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Howgate Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rock Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Barrett Clough | Valley | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wilberlee Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nields Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clough Head Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Village Fisheries HD7 5DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Slaithwaite Cricket Club HD7 5DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Cow Corner Catering Co HD7 5DQ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Slaithwaite Band Club HD7 5DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2016 |
| After School and Holiday Club HD7 5DL | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Slaithwaite Community Centre HD7 5DL | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2012 |
| Slaithwaite Meals On Wheels HD7 5DL | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Merrydale Private Day Nursery HD7 5DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Meadow Court Residential Home HD7 5EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Mujeed Bros HD7 5EB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longlands Avenue (8); On or near Hawthorn Road (5); On or near Campinot Vale (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HD7 5DT: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Longroyd Crescent · Hawthorn Road · Longlands Avenue · Campinot Vale · Longlands Road · Meadow Lane · Moorside Road · Royd Street · Pretoria Street
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.