Birkhead Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield

House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 0GS, HD8 0GR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£288,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£284,758
25 sales
Price range
£106k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 May 2026
HD8 0GS

At a glance

House prices£289k average19% above the Huddersfield average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station32 min walkStocksmoor station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Birkhead Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £288,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,897. That is 19% above the Huddersfield average of £243,353 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Birkhead Close compared

Birkhead Close£288,750
HD8 postcode area£309,994
Huddersfield£243,353
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HD8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £106,000 (1 sales)2016£106k2017: £196,975 (2 sales)2017£197k2018: £263,875 (4 sales)2018£264k2020: £239,000 (1 sales)2020£239k2021: £331,400 (5 sales)2021£331k2022: £284,000 (5 sales)2022£284k2023: £282,500 (2 sales)2023£283k2024: £265,000 (1 sales)2024£265k2025: £420,000 (2 sales)2025£420k2026: £288,750 (2 sales)2026£289k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£240,8977 May 2026
Semi-detached6£278,41712 May 2026
Detached4£458,75016 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Birkhead Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 12 May 2026£318,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 7 May 2026£259,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 16 Jan 2025£515,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 10 Jan 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 16 Dec 2024£265,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 1 Jun 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 11 Jan 2023£275,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 11 Nov 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 30 Sep 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 15 Jul 2022£275,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 24 Mar 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 21 Mar 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 18 Jun 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 6 Apr 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 1 Mar 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 10 Feb 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 18 Jan 2021£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 1 Mar 2020£239,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 16 Nov 2018£203,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 15 Mar 2018£227,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 22 Feb 2018£435,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 8 Jan 2018£190,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 15 Dec 2017£204,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Birkhead Close HD8 0GS 23 Oct 2017£189,950 TerracedFreehold
21, Birkhead Close HD8 0GR 29 Apr 2016£106,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
54, Birkhead Close £280,000 (Apr 2021) → £300,000 (Mar 2022) → £318,500 (May 2026) +14%
over 5 yrs
78, Birkhead Close £275,000 (Jan 2023) → £259,000 (May 2026) -6%
over 3 yrs
74, Birkhead Close £190,000 (Jan 2018) → £290,000 (Jun 2023) +53%
over 5 yrs
76, Birkhead Close £204,000 (Dec 2017) → £285,000 (Nov 2022) +40%
over 5 yrs
33, Birkhead Close £230,000 (Mar 2021) → £280,000 (Sep 2022) +22%
over 2 yrs
21, Birkhead Close £106,000 (Apr 2016) → £239,000 (Mar 2020) +125%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birkhead Close

Crime

25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkhead Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences7
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary4
Criminal damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birkhead Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Woodsome Beck at Highburton Flood warning area
  • Dean Bottom Dike and Box Ings Dike at Kirkburton Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birkhead Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Highburton CofE First Academy 161 pupils Primary Church of England 4–10 Report 0.4 mi
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 117 pupils Primary Church of England 4–10 Report 0.4 mi
Kirkburton Middle School 495 pupils Middle deemed secondary 10–13 Good Report 0.5 mi
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 422 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lepton CofE Primary Academy 167 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Shelley First School 159 pupils Primary 4–10 Good Report 1.4 mi
King James's School 1,055 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.7 mi
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School 56 pupils Primary Church of England 4–10 Good Report 2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Stocksmoor station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Shepley station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Brockholes station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Slant Gate (stop, North Road) 2 min walk
  • Slant Gate (North Road) 2 min walk
  • Highburton Village Store (at, Town Gate) 4 min walk
  • Burton Acres Way (Moor Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kirkburton Health Centre
    5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 0.6 mi
  • Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries
    Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield · 1.3 mi
  • Shepley Primary Care Limited
    25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 2.1 mi
  • The Almondbury Surgery
    Almondbury Surgery, Longcroft, Huddersfield · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.2%62.5%
Private rented10.6%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households782

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+20.8%18.6%
Residents1,945

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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