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North Lindley & Birchencliffe

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About

North Lindley and Birchencliffe are residential suburbs situated on elevated ground to the east of Huddersfield town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with pockets of green space and local shopping parades serving the community. Roads like Lindley Moor Road and Blackmoorfoot Road provide main transport links through the neighbourhoods, connecting them to wider Kirklees.

The topography offers views across the Colne Valley. A notable local landmark is the Birchencliffe Inn, a roadside pub with a distinctive tall spire that has long served as a navigation point. The area is primarily residential, with several schools and sports facilities, and is bordered by more open moorland to the north towards the M62 motorway.

Area overview

On average North Lindley & Birchencliffe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Lindley & Birchencliffe is £56,417 per year. North Lindley & Birchencliffe is home to around 8,595 people, with a population density of about 3,307.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Lindley & Birchencliffe Population
8,595
Population density
3,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.21(-16%)
Public order
6.05(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,795
79.06%
Pakistani
588
6.84%
Indian
226
2.63%
Other White
165
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
135
1.57%
Total population: 8,595

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,723
39.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,215
17.68%
No qualifications
973
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,443
39.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,423
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
441
11.95%
Social rents from council
161
4.36%
Other social rented
139
3.77%
Total households: 3,689

Property prices in North Lindley & Birchencliffe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in North Lindley & Birchencliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Lindley & Birchencliffe 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 North Lindley & Birchencliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£370,000
Flats17£170,000
Semi-Detached38£259,000
Terraced34£182,000

10 years median price trend in North Lindley & Birchencliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lindley & Birchencliffe.

All postcodes in North Lindley & Birchencliffe

HD32AE

Haigh Road

HD33JZ

Fern Lea Road

HD33JE

Holly Bank Road

HD33UG

Moorlands Road

HD32AF

Weatherhill Rise

HD33HJ

Oaktree Lane

HD33JH

Thorncliffe Street

HD33UF

Moorlands Crescent

HD33YD

Hill Grove Lea

HD33ZP

Bridges Avenue

HD33LA

Cowrakes Road

HD33TE

Lindley Moor Road

HD33WN

Kirkwood Green

HD33NL

Briarlyn Road

HD33PN

Crosland Road

HD33BW

Crosland Court

HD33GR

Border Close

HD33RR

Blackthorn Drive

HD33TB

Lindley Moor Road

HD33WA

Kirkwood Drive

HD33ZX

Pye Road

HD32AB

Haigh Close

HD33JR

Lidget Street

HD33SB

Blackthorn Drive

HD33GS

Walsham Drive

HD33TZ

Laund Road

HD33HY

Cadogan Avenue

HD33JA

Daisy Lea Lane

HD33SW

Hill Top Road

HD32AG

Weatherhill View

HD33JW

Brian Street

HD33QJ

Baton Drive

HD33JY

Ryecroft Drive

HD33GJ

Morton Way

HD33GP

Maplin Avenue

HD33JF

Lidget Street

HD33PZ

Goldington Avenue

HD33TN

Hill Close

HD33ZL

Catherine Close

HD33HZ

Lyndhurst Road

HD33TU

Laund Road

HD33JD

Thomas Street

HD33SP

Heather Court

HD33UE

Lindley Moor Road

HD33QG

Mendip Avenue

HD33WU

Pavilion View

HD33NB

Wadsworth Fold

HD33QT

Yew Tree Road

HD33SN

Deer Croft Road

HD33HU

Plover Road

HD33LB

Cowrakes Close

HD33SY

Kew Hill

HD33WH

Kirkwood Drive

HD33ZQ

Austin Close

HD33PL

Crosland Road

HD33RE

Birchington Close

HD33TY

Laund Road

HD33JB

Lidget Street

HD33SH

Deer Croft Avenue

HD33WF

Sandmoor Drive

HD33QD

Goldington Avenue

HD33ST

Cowrakes Road

HD33UD

Laund Road

HD33WT

Woodstock

HD33NN

Briarlyn Avenue

HD33ZY

Tennyson Avenue

Data Sources

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