Postcode HD1 6HW 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 Birkby area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Norman Park.
Birkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Birkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from HD1 6HW.
Birkby near HD1 6HW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Norman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norman Park |
Based on 182 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £305,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £220,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 111 | £135,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 6HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 65, Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 28, Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6EE | Flats | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Clara Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6EJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £83,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 19, Eleanor Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6EH | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 2, Eleanor Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6EH | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 |
In the HD1 6HW postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD1 6HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kandola's | 11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP | Walking directions to Kandola's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Beck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Awami Superstore | 7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU | Walking directions to Awami Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Quds Halal Meat & Food Store | 39 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Quds Halal Meat & Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Khadim Supersave | 1 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Khadim Supersave |
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 6HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sheikh Noor Ullah
Greenhead - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD1 6HW records about 141 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HD1 6HW in Greenhead is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HD1 6HW, including Birkby Junior School (Good), Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Brambles Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD1 6HW is Huddersfield, about 935 m away.
HD1 6HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,093 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 6HW is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sheikh Noor Ullah (Labour Party).