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HD1 2NU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Paddock & Greenhead
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,074 (2024)

HD1 2NUHuddersfield

At a glance

What HD1 2NU is like

HD1 2NU is a postcode in the Paddock & Greenhead neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,074 people. 25.4% of households own their home, 41.4% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 33.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HD1 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD1 2NU 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 90.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 117 sales in HD1, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 108 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,379

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
41.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
28.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
90.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.7% 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 2NU FAQs

Is HD1 2NU 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 90.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HD1 2NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in HD1 sold for a median of £135,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD1 2NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 90.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD1 2NU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HD1 2NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 19.7% of residents. 25.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers HD1 2NU?

HD1 2NU is in Kirklees.

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

How well connected is HD1 2NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 108 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 0.4 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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