Sharp Royd Huddersfield, Kirklees
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (HD5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19401833.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 13, E: 1, 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 Huddersfield, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fernside Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Waterloo Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £100,750 | £100,000 | £101,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 9 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 16 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | 8 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 17 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 9 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 20 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 16 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2011 | 17 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 2 HD5 8SW | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 12 HD5 8SW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 11 HD5 8SW | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 9 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £101,500 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 16 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 20 HD5 8SW | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 12 HD5 8SW | Terraced | £56,750 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 35 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 31 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | 9 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 3 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 9 HD5 8SW | Semi-detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); Bungalow, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (3).
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 (92% of about 740 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Co Operative Food, 19, Northgate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 117 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD5 8SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD5 8SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Deighton 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldonley Almondbury | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Oldgate Car Park GeniePoint | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Waterloo Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles In Tandem | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Huddersfield Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Huddersfield Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenside News, Dalton Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fernside Park 3.3 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorpe Farm Barn, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Farm Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| 42-46, Townend | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Fenay Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Netherhall barn | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Cuckoo Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Penny Spring Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Benholmley Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Aspley Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dalton School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| King James's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldonley Stores HD5 8SH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Ferndale Lodge HD5 8FD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Southlees HD5 8SS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2017 |
| One Stop HD5 8PW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Hill View Acadamy HD5 8PQ | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Cotswold Grange HD5 8QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastlands (17); On or near Harvey Royd (14); On or near Aldonley (12); On or near Fernside Close (12); On or near Sharp Royd (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Aldonley · Harvey Royd · Crescent Royd · Eastlands · Hurst Knowle · Fernside Close · Fleminghouse Lane · Fernside Close · Fernside View
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.