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HD4 6 area guide

Who lives in HD4 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
25,621 (2024)
At a glance

What HD4 6 is like

The HD4 6 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 265 live postcodes and is home to about 25,621 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 59.5% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 44.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HD4 6 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD4 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£157,000

Median over 77 sales in HD4 6, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

of 10 rated schools in HD4 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,577

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    17.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HD4 6 is down 6.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HD4 6 FAQs

01
Is HD4 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in HD4 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in HD4 6 sold for a median of £157,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HD4 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD4 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HD4 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.9% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.4%).
05
Which council covers HD4 6?

HD4 6 is in Kirklees.

HD4 6 is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HD4 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 Berry Brow Rail Station, 0.9 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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