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HD2 2FZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cowcliffe & South Fixby
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,195 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD2 2FZ is like

HD2 2FZ is a postcode in the Cowcliffe & South Fixby neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,195 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in HD2 2 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD2 2FZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.0 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,669

Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% 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
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 2FZ FAQs

Is HD2 2FZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 2FZ?

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 2FZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD2 2FZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HD2 2FZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.7%).

Which council covers HD2 2FZ?

HD2 2FZ is in Kirklees.

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

How well connected is HD2 2FZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.8 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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