New Brighton, Birdsedge, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8XP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on New Brighton, Birdsedge, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on New Brighton range from £117,000 to £201,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on New Brighton compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Brighton 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £145,667 | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £159,000 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on New Brighton
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, New Brighton HD8 8XP | 1 Mar 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, New Brighton HD8 8XP | 17 Dec 2018 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Holly Farm, 3, New Brighton HD8 8XP | 22 Jun 2018 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, New Brighton HD8 8XP | 2 Sep 2016 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, New Brighton HD8 8XP | 30 Mar 2016 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, New Brighton | £128,000 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (Mar 2024) | +48% over 8 yrs |
| 1, New Brighton | £117,000 (Sep 2016) → £119,000 (Dec 2018) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near New Brighton
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Shelley First School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 2.3 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Shepley station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birdsedge Village Hall (at, Penistone Road) 3 min walk
- Birdsedge Village Hall (Penistone Road) 3 min walk
- New Brighton (Penistone Road) 4 min walk
- New Brighton (Penistone Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 1.6 mi - Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 2.5 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.9 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley Filling Station · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skelmanthorpe · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shepley Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Denby Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Well · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- The Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Osborne And Oboyle · 3.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 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.
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 New Brighton
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 18.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 20.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 27.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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