Viking Avenue, Emley, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 9SE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Viking Avenue, Emley, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,100. That is 43% above the Huddersfield average of £244,584 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Viking Avenue range from £98,000 to £440,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 439 streets in Huddersfield with at least two sales in the last year, Viking Avenue ranks 66th for average price.
House prices on Viking Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £252,100 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Viking Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 7 May 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 4 Feb 2026 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 27 Jan 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 11 Nov 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 31 Aug 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 25 Apr 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 30 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 17 Dec 2019 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 20 Sep 2019 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 15 Mar 2019 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 15 Jun 2018 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Viking Avenue HD8 9SE | 15 Nov 2017 | £98,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Viking Avenue | £310,000 (Nov 2022) → £440,000 (Jan 2026) | +42% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Viking Avenue | £98,000 (Nov 2017) → £145,000 (Mar 2019) → £168,000 (Dec 2019) | +71% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Viking Avenue
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Viking Avenue 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Viking Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Viking Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emley First School 137 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Edan Court School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Flockton CofE (C) First School 80 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Scissett Middle School 592 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kaye's Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Scissett Church of England Academy 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Joseph Norton Academy 62 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Denby Dale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Shepley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Savile Close (Upper Lane) 2 min walk
- Savile Close (Upper Lane) 2 min walk
- Glebe Close (stop, Glebe Close) 3 min walk
- Glebe Close (Glebe Close) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 1.6 mi - Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 1.7 mi - Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Scissett Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skelmanthorpe · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Lepton · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.6 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Osborne And Oboyle · 1.5 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp New Hall · 1.9 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 Viking Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 19.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 18.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 20.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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