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HD4 6EB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,869 (2024)

HD4 6EBHuddersfield

At a glance

What HD4 6EB is like

HD4 6EB is a postcode in the Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,869 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 35.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 43.1% 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 HD4 6 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD4 6EB 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.5 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 — 4 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,818

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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 student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

HD4 6EB FAQs

Is HD4 6EB 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 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HD4 6EB?

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.

Is HD4 6EB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD4 6EB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HD4 6EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44%).

Which council covers HD4 6EB?

HD4 6EB is in Kirklees.

HD4 6EB is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD4 6EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lockwood Rail Station, 0.6 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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