Low Fold, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8PN.
At a glance
5 property sales on Low Fold, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,500.
House prices on Low Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Low Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £442,500 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £243,750 | 15 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Low Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Low Fold HD8 8PN | 23 Aug 2024 | £307,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Low Fold HD8 8PN | 15 Feb 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Low Fold HD8 8PN | 9 Jan 2023 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Low Fold Barn, Low Fold HD8 8PN | 13 Jul 2018 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Low Fold HD8 8PN | 31 May 2016 | £122,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Low Fold
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Low Fold in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Low Fold is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert 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 Low Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Joseph Norton Academy 62 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Scissett Middle School 592 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Denby Dale station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Shepley station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberworth Lane Foresters (Shelley Woodhouse Lane) 1 min walk
- Lower Cumberworth (stop, Cumberworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Cumberworth Lane (stop, Cumberworth Lane) 2 min walk
- Cumberworth Lane (Cumberworth Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 1.0 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 1.6 mi - Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 2.0 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,715 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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