Postcode HD1 1RW is located in a major urban area, within the Newsome ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 750 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 750 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from HD1 1RW.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown near HD1 1RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £299,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £200,550 | £212 |
| Terraced | 68 | £143,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 18 | £97,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £97,000 | £136,000 | £91,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £64,495 | £152,750 | £91,500 |
| 2018 | £203,500 | £115,000 | £151,500 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £105,000 | £161,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £106,500 | £167,500 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £257,000 | £95,000 | £165,000 | £118,072 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £80,000 | £186,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £283,750 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £276,125 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £127,500 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £110,500 | £211,250 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £276,000 | £99,000 | £200,550 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £164 | £160 | £135 |
| 2017 | £183 | £169 | £168 | £124 |
| 2018 | £190 | £149 | £164 | £122 |
| 2019 | £186 | £165 | £186 | £136 |
| 2020 | £201 | £155 | £170 | £138 |
| 2021 | £222 | £129 | £173 | £154 |
| 2022 | £236 | £141 | £215 | £160 |
| 2023 | £219 | £174 | £215 | £162 |
| 2024 | £233 | £148 | £215 | £162 |
| 2025 | £235 | £154 | £202 | £170 |
| 2026 | £204 | £160 | £211 | £190 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 1RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 16, John William Court, 72, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 22, John William Court, 72, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, John William Court, 72, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 32A, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6AS | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 1, Bath Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BQ | Other | Leasehold | £499,500 |
In the HD1 1RW postcode area, located within Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD1 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco | Viaduct Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Yorkshire Egg Man | Brook Street, Kirklees, HD1 1DY | Walking directions to Yorkshire Egg Man |
| 0.2 mi | Supersam Supermarket | Byram Court, Kirklees, HD1 1BL | Walking directions to Supersam Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | KD Afro Lrd | Beast Market, Kirklees, HD1 1QF | Walking directions to KD Afro Lrd |
| 0.2 mi | Ryans | 18 Imperial Arcade, Huddersfield, HD1 2BR | Walking directions to Ryans |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HD1 1RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Varah Cooper
Newsome - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD1 1RW records about 750 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around HD1 1RW in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £155,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HD1 1RW, including Brambles Primary Academy (Good), ES Independent School Kirklees (Good) and University of Huddersfield (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD1 1RW is Huddersfield, about 248 m away.
HD1 1RW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD1 1RW is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).