A new series of maps has charted Huddersfield’s property hotspots by postcode.

And they show that the HD3 postcodes area – covering popular locations such as Lindley, Salendine Nook and Birchencliffe – saw some of the biggest price rises in the town over the year to June.

Locationcounts.co.uk map showing property price rises in June for HD postcode areas

House prices for HD3 properties rose by more than 3% on average – in contrast to other postcode areas traditionally favoured by house buyers.

The HD8 postcode area, which includes Kirkburton, Shelley, Shepley and Denby Dale, saw prices rise by between 0.9% and 1.3% while the HD9 postcode area, including the Holme Valley and Meltham, saw some prices fall by 0.2% and others rise by 0.7% over the year.

Locationcounts.co.uk map showing property prices for the 12 months to June, 2015

The maps, compiled by locationscounts.co.uk using data from the Land Registry, show average house prices for HD3 properties rose by 2.5% in June alone while HD8 saw average increases of between 1,2% and 2.1% and HD9 saw average increases of between 2.2% and 2.7% depending on specific location.

Over a five-year period, average prices for the HD8 postcode area have risen by between 6.1% and 6.5% while HD3 saw average prices rise by 5.5%, Average prices for HD9 rose by between 5% and 6.5%.

Locationcounts.co.uk property prices for the five years to June, 2015

Despite prices currently rising faster for HD3 properties, prices across the main house types remain higher in HD8 and HD9 postcode areas, the data shows.

The highest estimated price for a terraced house in HD3 is £129,633 against £159,229 in HD8 and £201,502 in HD9 locations.

In the case of semi-detached properties, the highest estimated price for HD3 is £138,233 compared with £191,145 for HD8 and £201,502 for HD9.

And for detached dwellings, the highest estimated priced for HD3 is £295,035 against £322,087 for HD8 and £357,394 for HD9.

Across all property types, the figures are £184,250 for HD3, £241,352 for HD8 and £256,993 for HD9.