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HD2 2RP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Birkby
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,127 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD2 2RP is like

HD2 2RP is a postcode in the Birkby neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,127 people. 38.8% of households own their home, 31.4% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 39.2% 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 2 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD2 2RP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,934

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
31.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HD2 2RP FAQs

Is HD2 2RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2RP?

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 2RP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD2 2RP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD2 2RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.7% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.5%).

Which council covers HD2 2RP?

HD2 2RP is in Kirklees.

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

How well connected is HD2 2RP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 0.8 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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