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HD1 6LJ

Greenhead

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birkby / Greenhead / HD1 6LJ

Overview

Postcode HD1 6LJ 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 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkby is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Birkby is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birkby near HD1 6LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorman ParkMedium

Property prices in Greenhead

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £628,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£409,975
Flats17£113,000
Semi-Detached30£197,750
Terraced89£135,000

10 years price trend in Greenhead

Schools

In the HD1 6LJ postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKandola's11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP
0.3 miNisaEmerald Street, Kirklees, HD1 6QB
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseGreat Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6ND
0.4 miALDIBeck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.