Postcode HD1 6JS is located in a major urban area, within the Greenhead area 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 median sale price in Greenhead is £160,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £228,000. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 63.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from HD1 6JS.
Birkby near HD1 6JS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norman Park |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £832,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £315,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £210,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 108 | £136,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 11 | £88,500 | £166 |
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 | £219,845 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £275,500 | £117,500 | £228,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £214 | £162 |
| 2026 | £229 | £166 | £241 | £143 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD1 6JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 98, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6JR | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 21, Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33, Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £47,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 41, Midland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6JX | Terraced | Leasehold | £98,300 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 19, Midland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6JX | Terraced | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the HD1 6JS postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Birkby Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brambles Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD1 6JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kandola's | 11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP | Walking directions to Kandola's |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Great Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6ND | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Emerald Street, Kirklees, HD1 6QB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Beck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Awami Superstore | 7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU | Walking directions to Awami Superstore |
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 6JS, 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 6JS 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 drugs.
The median sale price around HD1 6JS in Greenhead is £160,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HD1 6JS, including Birkby Junior School (Good), Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Brambles Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD1 6JS is Huddersfield, about 900 m away.
HD1 6JS 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 6JS is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sheikh Noor Ullah (Labour Party).