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HD1 2UA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aspley, Longley & University
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,993 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What HD1 2UA is like

HD1 2UA is a postcode in the Aspley, Longley & University area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,993 people. 17.9% of households own their home, 44.6% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 19.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HD1 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD1 2UA compares

Headline figures for HD1 2UA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.2 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, 103 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,939

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HD1 2UA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
61.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

HD1 2UA FAQs

Is HD1 2UA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2UA?

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 2UA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD1 2UA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HD1 2UA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 32.7% of residents. 17.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.9%).

Which council covers HD1 2UA?

The local authority for HD1 2UA is Kirklees.

HD1 2UA comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD1 2UA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 103 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, 0.3 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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