Westgate is in Almondbury, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD5 8XJ is located in the Almondbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huddersfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westgate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HD5 8ZH, HD5 8XN, HD5 8UH, HD5 8XQ, HD5 8XB, HD5 8XW, HD5 8HQ, HD5 8XL, HD5 8XF.

Westgate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westgate are based on 155 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD5 8XJ

Average Price
£148,080
Semi-Detached
£206,137
Terraced
£145,002
Detached
£107,156
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£172,938
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
44 Westgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£143,0002018-08-23 £184,327
78 Westgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£138,0002018-06-15 £180,733
42 Westgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£62,0002016-10-20 £85,650
44 Westgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£60,0002016-08-09 £81,985
40 Westgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£50,0002016-08-09 £68,321

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW
3out of 4 53 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School
Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY
3out of 4 1,103 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Hill View Academy
Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE
- not rated 1,282 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School
The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE
3out of 4 1,825 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield)
Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU
3out of 4 1,986 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King James's School
St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG
3out of 4 653 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN
- not rated 2,846 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG
3out of 4 2,996 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Honley High School
Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ
3out of 4 3,636 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA
4out of 4 4,416 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirkburton Middle School
Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ
3out of 4 4,305 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirklees College
Manchester Road , HD1 3LD
- not rated 2,843 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhead College
Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES
- not rated 3,636 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA
1out of 4 5,045 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southgate School
Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG
3out of 4 962 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE
3out of 4 1,636 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Huddersfield
Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH
- not rated 2,468 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL
4out of 4 2,620 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN
- not rated 3,442 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Barn at the WoolpackThe Woolpack, 19 Westgate187 yd
Ambrys131 Northgate, Almondbury311 yd
Bengal Aroma93-95 Northgate, Almondbury334 yd
T & Cake LtdT And Cake, 91 Northgate400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Almondbury Bowling ClubWestgate, Almondbury61 yd
Radcliffe Arms59 Westgate, Almondbury187 yd
Almondbury Conservative Club17 Westgate, Almondbury187 yd
The Woolpack19 Westgate, Almondbury187 yd
Almondbury Liberal Club4 Thorpe Lane, Almondbury614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Top Chef87 Westgate, Almondbury96 yd
Imyz Peri Peri99 Town End, Almondbury526 yd
Sharkeys Fish Bar5 Southfield Road, Almondbury581 yd
Red Chilli Almondbury3 Southfield Road, Almondbury581 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Almondbury Rec
ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND ALMONDBURY RECREATION GROUND CEMETERY ROAD
grass pitches133 yd
King James' School
ST. HELENS GATE
grass pitches539 yd
Almondbury Wesleyans Cricket Club
Kaye Lane
grass pitches740 yd
Almondbury Cricket Club
Almondbury Cricket Club Almondbury Cricket Club Fernside Avenue
grass pitches852 yd
Almondbury Community School Key Stage 2 Centre (Closed)
Southfield Road
grass pitches915 yd
Almondbury Sports Centre
ALMONDBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FERNSIDE CENTRE ALMONDBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FERNSIDE CENTRE FERNSIDE AVENUE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,071 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 199 crimes were reported near Westgate . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HD5 8XJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Westgate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD5 8XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired79
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)10
Self-Employed10
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities20
Education16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Financial and insurance activities7
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage4
Construction4
Information and communication3
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female166
Male135

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex79
Separated6
Divorced35
Widowed19

Health

Very good health122
Good health106
Fair health50
Bad health20
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 70
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Other Asian3
Black African3
Black Caribbean6
Other Black2
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other3
White264
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union11
Africa5
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom239
Ireland1
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion150
Christian126
Hindu3
Other religion2
Not answered18