Almondbury & Waterloo
Kirklees 044 · 4 sub-areas · 5,957 residents
Kirklees 044, in the Kirklees district of Yorkshire and The Humber, is home to around 5,957 people and skews noticeably older than most of the district. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £691 a month — well below the UK national median for a two-bed, making it one of the more affordable corners of an already cost-conscious region.
Almondbury & Waterloo is a commuter neighbourhood within Kirklees — train into Leeds runs in around 56 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Almondbury & Waterloo?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £759 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Almondbury & Waterloo in Kirklees
Living in Almondbury & Waterloo
This part of Kirklees has a settled, owner-occupier character that sets it apart from the district's more transient urban pockets. Around three in four homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — one of the higher ownership rates you'll find in West Yorkshire — which gives the area a quieter, more stable feel than somewhere with a large student or short-let population. Greenspace is close to hand too: the nearest park or open space is just over 200 metres away on average, and roughly three quarters of residents can reach green space on foot without much effort.
On costs, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the Kirklees spectrum. A one-bed typically runs around £566 a month, a two-bed around £691, and a three-bed around £839. Council tax (Band D) comes in at around £2,441 a year — factor that in alongside rent and you're still looking at a meaningfully lower monthly outlay than comparable-sized homes in Manchester or Leeds. Rents did climb around 10.5% over the past year, so the affordability gap with larger cities is narrowing, but you'd still pay far less here than the UK national median for a two-bed.
The population here is older than the Kirklees average. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 age group adds another 21%. That shapes the neighbourhood's rhythm — it's quieter than the district's more youthful urban areas, with a higher share of single-person households (just under a third). Families with children are present but in the minority, with couples with children making up around one in six households.
For getting around, most residents drive: over half commute by car. Public transport use is low at around 5%, though nearly three in ten residents work from home — the second-highest mode share locally. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of homes, so remote workers are well served on connectivity. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, though most people would drive or cycle it. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kirklees 044 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with good greenspace access — around 76% of residents can reach green space on foot — and low rents relative to national norms. The older demographic profile and low public transport use mean it suits people who drive and value quiet over urban buzz. Crime is above the national average, so it's worth checking the specific beat before committing.
- What is the rent in Kirklees 044?
- A one-bed typically runs around £566 a month, a two-bed around £691, and a three-bed around £839. These are estimates scaled from district-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 10.5% in the past year, so they're moving up, but the area remains well below the UK national median for all bedroom sizes.
- Is Kirklees 044 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 105.6 per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not among the most deprived areas in England (deprivation decile 5.7 out of 10), so the elevated figure likely reflects a mix of factors. Check the West Yorkshire Police beat pages for a breakdown of crime types before making a decision.
- What's the commute from Kirklees 044 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is roughly 57 minutes away by public transport. Manchester is around 67 minutes by rail and Birmingham around 153 minutes. Most residents commute by car — only around 5% use public transport — so the experience depends heavily on which direction you're travelling and whether you're driving.
- Who lives in Kirklees 044?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 group adds another 21%. Around 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Single-person households account for nearly a third of all homes. It's a relatively homogeneous area — around 92% of residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Kirklees 044?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.3 km away. If schools are a deciding factor, it's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings carefully rather than relying on the area average.
- How good is broadband in Kirklees 044?
- Excellent — gigabit-speed broadband is available to 100% of homes in the area, and no properties fall below the government's minimum Universal Service Obligation standard. That makes it one of the better-connected neighbourhoods in the region, particularly useful given that nearly 29% of residents work from home.