Postcode HD2 1HJ 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 215.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.3% 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 1HJ.
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown near HD2 1HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Deighton | N/A | Walking directions to Deighton |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £672,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £404,375 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £188,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 45 | £130,000 | £154 |
| 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 1HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 12, Sheepridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1HH | Terraced | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 16, Sheepridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1HH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 10A, Sheepridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1HH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 24, Brackenhall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1EU | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,200 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 14, Brackenhall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1EU | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the HD2 1HJ postcode area, located within Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD2 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hayre & Sons | 115 Fartown Green Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AW | Walking directions to Hayre & Sons |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2LQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Corner Cash Store | 236 Riddings Road, Deighton, Huddersfield, HD2 1JA | Walking directions to Corner Cash Store |
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 1HJ, 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 1HJ records about 215 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around HD2 1HJ in Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is £222,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HD2 1HJ, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy, North Huddersfield Trust School (Good) and Ashbrow School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD2 1HJ is Deighton, about 1,032 m away.
HD2 1HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 901 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 1HJ is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Homewood (Labour Party).