Postcode HD2 1LJ 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 Deighton & Brackenhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.8 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 Deighton & Brackenhall is £39,368 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 Deighton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Deighton & Brackenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Deighton & Brackenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Deighton & Brackenhall is £39,368 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD2 1LJ.
Deighton & Brackenhall near HD2 1LJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Deighton | N/A | Walking directions to Deighton |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 7, Hurstwood, Huddersfield, HD2 1LR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 68, Ochrewell Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 68, Ochrewell Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 1LN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 25, Whitacre Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1LT | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 34, Warrenside, Huddersfield, HD2 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 |
In the HD2 1LJ postcode area, located within Deighton & Brackenhall, there are 4 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 | Christ Church CE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Deighton Convenience Store | Keldregate, Huddersfield, HD2 1LE | Walking directions to Deighton Convenience Store |
| 0.1 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 1LJ, 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 1LJ records about 112 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HD2 1LJ in Ashbrow is £196,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HD2 1LJ, including Christ Church CE Academy (Requires improvement), St Thomas CE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD2 1LJ is Deighton, about 375 m away.
HD2 1LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,988 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 1LJ is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Homewood (Labour Party).