Sutherland Drive Huddersfield, Kirklees
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (HD4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19403667.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 Lockwood, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 188 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meltham Road Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (46% of about 700 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)
- Land east of, Thewlis Lane, Crosland Hill: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land north of Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Hill, Huddersfield: up to 116 homes, pending decision (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land north of Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield: up to 770 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD4 5LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HD4 5LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 188 m and 190 m above sea level (189 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD4 5LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD4 5LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Berry Brow 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Honley 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balmoral Avenue Crosland Moor | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Meltham Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meltham Road Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medicare Chemists | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crossland Moor Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,330 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaumont Park 8.7 ha | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodfield Park Allotments 9,440 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beaumont Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Crosland Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Greenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butter Nab Spring | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Dry Clough | Valley | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dungeon Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stirley Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor End Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaumont Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherton Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newsome Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Beaumont Park HD4 7AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Dryclough Mini Stores HD4 5JA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Moor End Academy HD4 5JA | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Beaumont Primary Academy HD4 5JA | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Tef Honeybee Ltd HD4 5HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Balmoral Avenue (20); On or near Sutherland Drive (6); On or near Longden Avenue (3); On or near Foster Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Follett Avenue · Longden Avenue · Sandene Avenue · Longden Avenue · Nairn Close · Henry Ralph Avenue · Elgin Close · Ballater Avenue · Foster Avenue · Longden Avenue · Westridge Drive · Stainecross Avenue
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.