Postcode sector · Huddersfield

HD1 2 area guide

Who lives in HD1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 7,680 (2024)

HD1 2Postcode sector · Huddersfield

At a glance

What HD1 2 is like

The HD1 2 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 105 live postcodes and is home to about 7,680 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 20.1% of households own their home, 47.2% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 27.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How HD1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 77.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 104 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in HD1 2. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,910

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
45.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

HD1 2 FAQs

Is HD1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is HD1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 77.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 26.5% of residents. 20.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (40.9%).

Which council covers HD1 2?

HD1 2 is in Kirklees.

HD1 2 is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 104 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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