Watercroft, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD5 8UT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Watercroft, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £135,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,846. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watercroft range from £78,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watercroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watercroft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £96,846 | 27 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Watercroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 27 Jan 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 29 Aug 2025 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 22 Sep 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 11 Jul 2023 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 18 Nov 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 9 Dec 2021 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 12 May 2021 | £110,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 14 Feb 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 4 Nov 2019 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 6 Apr 2018 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 24 Nov 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 6 Jan 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 19 Aug 2016 | £90,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Watercroft HD5 8UT | 29 Feb 2016 | £100,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Watercroft | £100,000 (Feb 2016) → £135,000 (Jan 2026) | +35% over 10 yrs |
| 67, Watercroft | £78,000 (Dec 2021) → £87,500 (Aug 2025) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 43, Watercroft | £80,000 (Nov 2017) → £100,000 (Sep 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 73, Watercroft | £90,500 (Aug 2016) → £110,500 (May 2021) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Watercroft | £80,000 (Jan 2017) → £95,000 (Nov 2019) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Watercroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southgate School 182 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hill View Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dalton School 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodley School and College 186 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 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
- Huddersfield station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Berry Brow station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Honley station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northgate (Northgate) 1 min walk
- Almondbury Terminus (Northgate) 1 min walk
- St Helens Gate (Fenay Lane) 3 min walk
- Jessop Avenue (on, Jessop Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Almondbury Surgery
Almondbury Surgery, Longcroft, Huddersfield · 0.2 mi - Dalton Surgery
364A Wakefield Road, Huddersfield · 0.8 mi - The Junction Surgery
Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield · 0.9 mi - The Waterloo Practice
Waterloo Health Centre, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Almondbury · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Huddersfield · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Huddersfld Wakefield Express · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Wakefield Rd Huddersfield SF · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Waterloo Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Dalton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Almondbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Smiles In Tandem · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,350 |
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 Watercroft
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 18.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 20.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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Council tax here
Kirklees Band D is £2,441 a year (Band A £1,627). See every band.
Estate agents near Watercroft
- Cornerstone 0.9 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.7 mi
- William Brown 1.8 mi
- Jowett Chartered Surveyors 1.8 mi
- Martin & Co 1.8 mi
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