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Almondbury

Almondbury is one of 23 wards in Kirklees, home to 17,654 people in 7,802 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £201,000 over the past two years, 7% below the Kirklees median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Kirklees average.

Ward E05016501 · 414 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
17,654residentsCensus 2021
£201kmedian sale price489 sales, 24 months
18%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Almondbury in KirkleesPostcodes in Almondbury highlighted; the rest of Kirklees in grey
Map of Kirklees with Almondbury highlighted

People and homes.

17,654 residents in 7,802 households, next to the Kirklees average.

17%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Almondbury and Kirklees.

AlmondburyKirklees
£151k£182k£214k£245k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£151k£182k£214k£245k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,534 crimes and incidents in Almondbury in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 87 per 1,000 residents, against 102 across Kirklees.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Almondbury with a published hygiene rating.

88rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Kirklees: 91%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Almondbury.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.