Postcode HD1 2JA is located in a major urban area, within the Newsome area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Paddock & Greenhead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 342.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paddock & Greenhead is £42,379 per year. The median sale price in Newsome is £157,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,500 and £229,750. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Paddock & Greenhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Paddock & Greenhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Paddock & Greenhead is £42,379 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from HD1 2JA.
Paddock & Greenhead near HD1 2JA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| 0.8 mi | Lockwood | N/A | Walking directions to Lockwood |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Newsome area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £280,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £211,750 | £223 |
| Terraced | 55 | £145,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 17 | £99,000 | £160 |
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 | £302,000 | £110,500 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £99,000 | £201,000 | £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 | £239 | £154 | £203 | £170 |
| 2026 | £264 | £157 | £214 | £201 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 2JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 1, Castlegate, Huddersfield, HD1 2JA | Other | Freehold | £2,400,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 44, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3HJ | Other | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 42, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3HJ | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 22, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB | Other | Leasehold | £53,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 37, Outcote Bank, Huddersfield, HD1 2NS | Other | Freehold | £235 |
In the HD1 2JA postcode area, located within Paddock & Greenhead, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Kirklees College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Huddersfield | Higher education institutions | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD1 2JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | GLD Express | High Street, Kirklees, HD1 2LR | Walking directions to GLD Express |
| 0.2 mi | Superstop | 52 New Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2BW | Walking directions to Superstop |
| 0.2 mi | A & R Stores | 8 Macaulay Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2JY | Walking directions to A & R Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | Upperhead Row, Huddersfield, HD1 2JN | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 22-24 Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2ET | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2JA, 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 2JA records about 342 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around HD1 2JA in Newsome is £157,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HD1 2JA, including Kirklees College, Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and University of Huddersfield. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD1 2JA is Huddersfield, about 669 m away.
HD1 2JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,730 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 2JA is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Varah Cooper (Green Party).