HD9 2DX area guide
Who lives in HD9 2DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,756 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
HD9 2DXHolmfirth
What HD9 2DX is like
HD9 2DX is a postcode in the Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,756 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HD9 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HD9 2DX compares
Headline figures for HD9 2DX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HD9 2DX differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
HD9 2DX FAQs
01Is HD9 2DX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HD9 2DX?The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.
03Is HD9 2DX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HD9 2DX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HD9 2DX?The local authority for HD9 2DX is Kirklees.
The local authority for HD9 2DX is Kirklees.
06How well connected is HD9 2DX?Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.
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.