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HD2 2AJ area guide

Who lives in HD2 2AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edgerton & Marsh
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,901 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD2 2AJ is like

HD2 2AJ is a postcode in the Edgerton & Marsh neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,901 people. 44.8% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HD2 2 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD2 2AJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,500

Median over 134 sales in HD2 2, −19.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,133

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
29% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HD2 2 is down 19.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HD2 2AJ FAQs

Is HD2 2AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HD2 2AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,500.

Homes in HD2 2 sold for a median of £248,500 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD2 2AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD2 2AJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HD2 2AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.2% of residents. 44.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (27.9%).

Which council covers HD2 2AJ?

HD2 2AJ is in Kirklees.

HD2 2AJ is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD2 2AJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 1.1 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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