Postcode HD2 1BU is located in a major urban area, within the Ashbrow 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 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Deighton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £38,585 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD2 1BU.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown near HD2 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deighton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Deighton | N/A | Walking directions to Deighton |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £672,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £405,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £175,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 43 | £130,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 14 | £81,250 | £119 |
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 | £188,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £84,000 | £185,000 | £127,500 |
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 | £302 | £119 | £215 | £158 |
| 2026 | £283 | £122 | £218 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 5, Central Drive, Huddersfield, HD2 1DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 78, Ashbrow Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1DF | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 39, Ashbrow Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1DF | Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 11, Central Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 1BT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 2, Central Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the HD2 1BU postcode area, located within Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hayre & Sons | 115 Fartown Green Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AW | Walking directions to Hayre & Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2LQ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 1BU, 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 1BU records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around HD2 1BU in Ashbrow is £225,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD2 1BU, including North Huddersfield Trust School (Good), Ashbrow School (Requires improvement) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD2 1BU is Deighton, about 1,484 m away.
HD2 1BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,268 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 1BU is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Homewood (Labour Party).