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HD4 7 area guide

Who lives in HD4 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,384 (2024)
At a glance

What HD4 7 is like

The HD4 7 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 221 live postcodes and is home to about 18,384 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 72.7% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HD4 7 sold for a median of £247,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD4 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£247,250

Median over 76 sales in HD4 7, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

of 9 rated schools in HD4 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,283

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
    An older population

    23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HD4 7 FAQs

01
Is HD4 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,250.

Homes in HD4 7 sold for a median of £247,250 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HD4 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD4 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HD4 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.6%).
05
Which council covers HD4 7?

HD4 7 is in Kirklees.

HD4 7 is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HD4 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 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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