Poplar Rise, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 9AX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Poplar Rise, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Rise range from £182,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Rise 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £231,333 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Poplar Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Poplar Rise HD8 9AX | 18 Dec 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Poplar Rise HD8 9AX | 21 Oct 2021 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Poplar Rise HD8 9AX | 30 Sep 2021 | £182,000 | 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, Poplar Rise | £227,000 (Oct 2021) → £285,000 (Dec 2024) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Joseph Norton Academy 62 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scissett Middle School 592 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Scissett Church of England Academy 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kaye's Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Report | 1.4 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Shepley station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Lane (Commercial Road) 1 min walk
- Barrowstead Woodlands Drive (at, Barrowstead) 1 min walk
- New Lane (opp, Commercial Road) 1 min walk
- Manor Rise Manorstead (at, Manor Rise) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 0.3 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 0.8 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.6 mi - Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skelmanthorpe · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Scissett Express · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Denby Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Osborne And Oboyle · 0.9 mi
- Kirkburton Dental Care · 2.8 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
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 Poplar Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 18.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 8.5% |
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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