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HD1 4RL area guide

Who lives in HD1 4RL, 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)
Status: No longer in use

HD1 4RLHuddersfield

At a glance

What HD1 4RL is like

HD1 4RL is a postcode in the Paddock & Greenhead area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,074 people. 25.4% of households own their home, 41.4% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HD1 4 sold for a median of £159,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD1 4RL compares

Headline figures for HD1 4RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£159,975

Median over 64 sales in HD1 4, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 87 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,379

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HD1 4RL differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 4RL FAQs

Is HD1 4RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 4RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,975.

Homes in HD1 4 sold for a median of £159,975 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HD1 4RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD1 4RL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HD1 4RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers HD1 4RL?

The local authority for HD1 4RL is Kirklees.

HD1 4RL comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD1 4RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 87 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, 0.5 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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