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HD4 6LB area guide

Who lives in HD4 6LB, 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: 1,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD4 6LB is like

HD4 6LB 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 1,515 people. 34.7% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 51.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 44.8% 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 6LB 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 — 78.9 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 — 3 stations within a mile, 51 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HD4 6 is down 6.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HD4 6LB FAQs

Is HD4 6LB 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 78.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 6LB?

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 6LB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 78.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD4 6LB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD4 6LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.9%).

Which council covers HD4 6LB?

HD4 6LB is in Kirklees.

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

How well connected is HD4 6LB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 3 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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