The Meadows, Lepton, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 0JX.
At a glance
6 property sales on The Meadows, Lepton, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £464,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Meadows 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 | 6 | £464,167 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on The Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Meadows HD8 0JX | 30 Sep 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Meadows HD8 0JX | 29 Sep 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Meadows HD8 0JX | 29 Jul 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Meadows HD8 0JX | 21 May 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Meadows HD8 0JX | 5 Sep 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Meadows HD8 0JX | 5 Jan 2018 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Meadows | £390,000 (Jan 2018) → £455,000 (May 2021) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Meadows
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Meadows in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Meadows 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
- Fenay Beck at Fenay Bridge 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 The Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highburton CofE First Academy 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King James's School 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Southgate School 182 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kirkburton Middle School 495 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hill View Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.5 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Shepley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Mirfield station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hermitage Park (Rowley Lane) 2 min walk
- Hermitage Park (at, Rowley Lane) 2 min walk
- Clough Park (Rowley Lane) 3 min walk
- Rowley Lane School (adj, Rowley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries
Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield · 0.3 mi - The Waterloo Practice
Waterloo Health Centre, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield · 1.4 mi - The Almondbury Surgery
Almondbury Surgery, Longcroft, Huddersfield · 1.5 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 1.6 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 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,299 |
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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