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HD1 6HU

Lower Viaduct Street

Greenhead

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Overview

Postcode HD1 6HU is located in a major urban area, within the Greenhead 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
750
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 750 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from HD1 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown near HD1 6HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD1 6HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
278.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
319.32(+622%)
Shoplifting
206.17(+2254%)
Public order
118.96(+1247%)
Other theft
68.87(+936%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.74(+360%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
41.63%
Arab
29
12.45%
Other Asian
17
7.3%
Other White
15
6.44%
Other
13
5.58%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
30.54%
No qualifications
42
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
54.55%
Social rents from council
33
25%
Owns outright
13
9.85%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Greenhead

Median price£159,950
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £228K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £832,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£305,000£232
Semi-Detached41£220,000£224
Terraced112£135,000£155
Flats11£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£93,000£137,500£90,000
2017£227,500£116,250£139,475£101,500
2018£260,500£95,000£135,000£103,000
2019£250,000£108,000£137,250£96,500
2020£264,500£100,000£147,750£98,000
2021£260,000£105,000£157,000£121,750
2022£312,500£135,000£180,000£125,000
2023£310,000£74,500£200,000£108,000
2024£345,000£115,250£181,375£126,500
2025£345,000£113,000£220,000£130,000
2026£300,000£120,000£220,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£133£153£120
2017£166£128£149£122
2018£190£150£173£123
2019£196£152£162£127
2020£197£152£167£125
2021£206£153£187£141
2022£232£174£204£145
2023£239£151£194£134
2024£244£155£223£152
2025£232£195£212£160
2026£229£166£243£136
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenhead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 6HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 6HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20258, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6HYTerracedLeasehold£127,000
12 May 202512 Regent Place, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6HYTerracedLeasehold£95,000
21 Oct 202592, Alder Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6HZTerracedLeasehold£70,000
29 Aug 202529, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6BETerracedFreehold£200,000
06 Jun 202522, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6BEOtherFreehold£75,000

Schools

In the HD1 6HU postcode area, located within Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD1 6HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD1 6HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD1 6HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBeck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTescoViaduct Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseGreat Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6NDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miKandola's11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JPWalking directions to Kandola's
0.2 miYorkshire Egg ManBrook Street, Kirklees, HD1 1DYWalking directions to Yorkshire Egg Man

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD1 6HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sheikh Noor Ullah

Greenhead - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardGreenheadE05001402
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Huddersfield Leeds Road & FartownE02002299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 029DE01011107
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about HD1 6HU

Is HD1 6HU (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown) safe?

The area around HD1 6HU 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.

What is the average house price near HD1 6HU?

The median sale price around HD1 6HU in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD1 6HU?

There are 12 schools close to HD1 6HU, including Brambles Primary Academy (Good), Birkby Junior School (Good) and Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HD1 6HU?

The closest station to HD1 6HU is Huddersfield, about 495 m away.

How deprived is the area around HD1 6HU?

HD1 6HU 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).

Who represents HD1 6HU (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD1 6HU is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sheikh Noor Ullah (Labour Party).

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