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Deighton & Brackenhall

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About

Deighton and Brackenhall form a residential area situated on the eastern side of Huddersfield, within the Kirklees district. The neighbourhood is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes, council estates, and some more modern developments. It is served by local shops and amenities along Deighton Road, with the Huddersfield Broad Canal marking part of its southern boundary. The area provides direct access to the main road network, including the A62 Leeds Road.

A notable local landmark is the large, circular Brackenhall Water Tower, a prominent feature on the skyline. The area includes several green spaces, such as Deighton Recreation Ground and the playing fields near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. Historically an industrial and railway area, it is now a functional residential community close to Huddersfield town centre and the University of Huddersfield campus to the south.

Area overview

On average Deighton & Brackenhall has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Deighton & Brackenhall is £39,368 per year. There are 1 schools in Deighton & Brackenhall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Deighton & Brackenhall is home to around 7,324 people, with a population density of about 2,641.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Deighton & Brackenhall Population
7,324
Population density
2,641.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.77(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.92(+29%)
Public order
8.33(-7%)
Other theft
6.28(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,415
46.63%
Caribbean
689
9.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
663
9.05%
Pakistani
532
7.26%
Other White
462
6.31%
Total population: 7,323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,435
26.53%
No qualifications
1,347
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
821
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,409

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
988
32.85%
Owns with a mortgage
765
25.43%
Owns outright
527
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
13.36%
Other social rented
221
7.35%
Total households: 3,008

Property prices in Deighton & Brackenhall

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Deighton & Brackenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deighton & Brackenhall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deighton & Brackenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£249,000
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached23£155,000
Terraced15£182,000

10 years median price trend in Deighton & Brackenhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deighton & Brackenhall.

All postcodes in Deighton & Brackenhall

HD21EN

Wiggan Lane

HD21SR

Woodman Avenue

HD21TE

Keldregate

HD21ED

Newhouse Road

HD21EU

Brackenhall Road

HD21LA

North Way

HD21TQ

Huntingdon Avenue

HD21UT

Station Road

HD21HW

Riddings Close

HD21RN

Wilton Avenue

HD21HX

Riddings Rise

HD21LE

Keldregate

HD21GY

Lilac Court

HD21JH

Church Fields

HD21JL

Deighton Road

HD21LU

Whitacre Close

HD21ST

Elder Road

HD21TL

Leeds Road

HD21LH

Warrenfield Court

HD21TX

Ferndale Grove

HD21ZG

Suffolk Rise

HD21LW

Warrenside

HD21ER

Tenters Grove

HD21TS

Friar Place

HD21FE

Ashgrove Road

HD21UL

Leeds Road

HD21JS

Deighton Road

HD21LX

Whitacre Street

HD21UR

Leeds Road

HD21TW

Priory Place

HD21UZ

Bradley Road

HD21NT

Oxley Road

HD21UG

Glenfield Avenue

HD21EF

Bradley Boulevard

HD21EY

Wood View

HD21FU

Wiggan Lane

HD21HU

Browning Road

HD21SG

Tudor Croft

HD21UQ

Glenfield Avenue

HD22LQ

Bradford Road

HD21EA

Bradley Boulevard

HD21JA

Riddings Road

HD21LT

Whitacre Street

HD21TR

Brooklands

HD21PN

The Muirlands

HD21SP

Woodman Avenue

HD21UJ

Deighton Road

HD21ZH

Sylvan Ridge

HD21JY

Shepherds Grove

HD21LF

Keldregate

HD21LP

Warrenside

HD21NQ

Fell Grove

HD21SE

Stuart Place

HD21LR

Hurstwood

HD21FQ

Ashgrove Road

HD21GU

Marlington Drive

HD21GW

Marlington Drive

HD21HR

Ruskin Grove

HD21TN

Huntingdon Avenue

HD21RB

Connaught Fold

HD21JJ

Deighton Road

HD21SA

Stutely Grove

HD21NF

Hopkinson Road

HD21SS

Elder Road

HD21BQ

Keldregate

HD21JZ

Colne Hurst

HD21UE

Leeds Road

HD21SF

Windsor Place

HD21EP

Belle Vue Crescent

HD21PB

Hopkinson Road

HD21HY

Bernard Street

HD21JX

Keldregate

HD21TF

Keldregate

HD21LJ

Keldregate

HD21LL

Ochrewell Avenue

HD21TZ

Ferndale Court

HD21NR

Robin Hood Road

HD21JW

Deighton Road

HD21NZ

Trafalgar Close

HD21GS

Norfolk Avenue

HD21LD

Chalwood

HD21TH

Couford Grove

HD21GL

Woodlock Close

HD21SZ

Copthorne Square

HD21TT

Abbots Place

HD21UW

Station Road

HD21ZF

Drysdale Fold

HD21GP

Honey Hall Ing

HD21JD

Cherry Nook Road

HD21LQ

Greyfriars Avenue

HD21TJ

Leeds Road

HD21JT

Deighton Road

HD21SD

Gisbourne Road

HD21NL

Long Hill Road

HD21PA

Bracken Grove

HD21TY

Leeds Road

HD21WB

Leeds Road

HD21LS

Deighton Road

HD21NU

Hopkinson Road

HD21NX

Oxley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.