Croft Head, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 9EB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Croft Head, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £144,646. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £156,774. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Croft Head compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Croft Head has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £156,774 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £161,625 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £73,000 | 29 Jul 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 8 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Croft Head
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 25 Feb 2026 | £144,646 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 22 Aug 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 8 Aug 2025 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 13 Dec 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 30 Aug 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 14 Jul 2023 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 18 Jan 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 8 Jun 2022 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 27 Mar 2020 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Skelmanthorpe Business Park, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 30 Apr 2019 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Skelmanthorpe Business Park, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 30 Apr 2019 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2A, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 18 Jan 2019 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 30 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 21 Jul 2017 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 29 Jul 2016 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Croft Head HD8 9EB | 5 Apr 2016 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Croft Head | £160,000 (Jun 2022) → £230,000 (Aug 2025) | +44% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Croft Head | £103,000 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (Jan 2023) | +104% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Croft Head
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Joseph Norton Academy 62 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Scissett Middle School 592 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Scissett Church of England Academy 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kaye's Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Report | 1.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Denby Dale station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Shepley station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Street (Commercial Road) 3 min walk
- New Street (Commercial Road) 3 min walk
- New Street (at, Commercial Road) 3 min walk
- Queen Street (Commercial Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 0.1 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 1.0 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.3 mi - Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skelmanthorpe · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Scissett Express · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kirkburton · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Denby Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Osborne And Oboyle · 1.1 mi
- Kirkburton Dental Care · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Croft Head
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 18.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 27.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 22.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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