Postcode HD2 1BD is located in a major urban area, within the Ashbrow 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 Ashbrow is £196,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,500 and £297,500. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from HD2 1BD.
Birkby near HD2 1BD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 191 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,005,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £392,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £184,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 51 | £135,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 16 | £83,250 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,000 | £47,000 | £118,000 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £74,500 | £109,500 | £106,500 |
| 2018 | £246,500 | £70,000 | £113,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £120,000 | £116,500 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £87,500 | £124,500 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £74,500 | £145,000 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £410,500 | £68,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £78,500 | £194,745 | £142,498 |
| 2025 | £404,375 | £68,725 | £187,500 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £367,000 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £79 | £130 | £110 |
| 2017 | £201 | £147 | £129 | £116 |
| 2018 | £209 | £138 | £129 | £120 |
| 2019 | £194 | £131 | £137 | £118 |
| 2020 | £214 | £104 | £158 | £117 |
| 2021 | £254 | £123 | £156 | £136 |
| 2022 | £289 | £119 | £178 | £153 |
| 2023 | £317 | £124 | £189 | £156 |
| 2024 | £314 | £127 | £211 | £156 |
| 2025 | £300 | £119 | £215 | £158 |
| 2026 | £267 | £127 | £218 | £155 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 1BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 298, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6LQ | Other | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 24, Fartown Green Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £116,250 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 24, Hammond Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 61, Hammond Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 218, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6LJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,000 |
In the HD2 1BD postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Birkby Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | North Huddersfield Trust School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 1BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hayre & Sons | 115 Fartown Green Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AW | Walking directions to Hayre & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Awami Superstore | 7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU | Walking directions to Awami Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Kandola's | 11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP | Walking directions to Kandola's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Emerald Street, Kirklees, HD1 6QB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 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 HD2 1BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Homewood
Ashbrow - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD2 1BD 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 HD2 1BD in Ashbrow is £196,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HD2 1BD, including Birkby Junior School (Good), North Huddersfield Trust School (Requires improvement) and Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD2 1BD is Huddersfield, about 1,412 m away.
HD2 1BD 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 HD2 1BD is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Homewood (Labour Party).