Tinker Lane Lepton, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (HD8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19424136.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £427,500 across 2 sales.
- 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 B; 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 Stocksmoor, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 198 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 Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £427,500 | £330,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £262,500 | £250,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £325,000 | £315,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £428,500 | £249,000 | £608,000 |
| 2012 | 8 | £250,000 | £245,000 | £631,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | 19 HD8 0LR | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 23 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2024 | 21 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 17 HD8 0LR | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 4 May 2023 | 7 HD8 0LR | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 5 HD8 0LR | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 9 HD8 0LR | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 11 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2022 | 15 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 4 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £322,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 18 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 4 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2013 | 12 HD8 0LR | Detached | £608,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 6 HD8 0LR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 8 HD8 0LR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 10 HD8 0LR | Detached | £631,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | 2 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2012 | 4 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 18 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2012 | 14 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 16 HD8 0LR | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 11 Oct 2006 | 3 HD8 0LR | Detached | £335,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (37% of about 730 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
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 address is about 198 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD8 0LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stocksmoor 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Shepley 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pond Lane Lepton | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Station Road GeniePoint | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Huddersfield Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lepton Service Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,610 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 310 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,110 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross at Highburton, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross at Highburton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Lepton Great Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Linfit Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cock Hat Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Highburton CofE First Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–10 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepton Service Station HD8 0LU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2015 |
| 315 Bar And Restaurant HD8 0LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Lepton Highlanders Sports & Social HD8 0LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| St Johns Church HD8 0EW | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Far Croft (2); On or near Tall Timbers (2); On or near Lydgate (1); On or near Tinker Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
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
- HD8 0LR: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tinker Croft · Far Croft · Tinker Fold · Lower House Lane · Willow Close · Pond Lane · Lydgate · Tinker Lane · Wakefield Road · Greenacre Gate · Pinfold Lane · Lydgate Drive
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.