Postcode · Huddersfield

HD2 1LQ area guide

Who lives in HD2 1LQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Deighton & Brackenhall
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,640 (2024)

HD2 1LQHuddersfield

At a glance

What HD2 1LQ is like

HD2 1LQ is a postcode in the Deighton & Brackenhall neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,640 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 45.8% 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 HD2 1 sold for a median of £171,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD2 1LQ 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 — 66.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£171,000

Median over 118 sales in HD2 1, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,368

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HD2 1 is down 6.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HD2 1LQ FAQs

Is HD2 1LQ 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 66.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HD2 1LQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,000.

Homes in HD2 1 sold for a median of £171,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD2 1LQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD2 1LQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD2 1LQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59%).

Which council covers HD2 1LQ?

HD2 1LQ is in Kirklees.

HD2 1LQ is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD2 1LQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Deighton 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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