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HD1 3JP area guide

Who lives in HD1 3JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lockwood
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,976 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What HD1 3JP is like

HD1 3JP is a postcode in the Lockwood area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,976 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 39.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HD1 3 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD1 3JP compares

Headline figures for HD1 3JP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 21 sales in HD1 3, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,106

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HD1 3JP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HD1 3 is up 10% on the year before.

Questions

HD1 3JP FAQs

Is HD1 3JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 3JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in HD1 3 sold for a median of £110,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HD1 3JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD1 3JP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HD1 3JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.3%).

Which council covers HD1 3JP?

The local authority for HD1 3JP is Kirklees.

HD1 3JP comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD1 3JP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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 Lockwood 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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