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HD2 1LU

Whitacre Close

Ashbrow

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Detailed insights for HD2 1LU

Overview

Postcode HD2 1LU 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 Deighton & Brackenhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deighton & Brackenhall is £39,368 per year. The nearest station is Deighton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Deighton & Brackenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Deighton & Brackenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Deighton & Brackenhall is £39,368 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from HD2 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Deighton & Brackenhall near HD2 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deighton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD2 1LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Deighton

N/A

Walking directions to Deighton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,828.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.52(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.74(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-21%)
Public order
10.92(+22%)
Other theft
8.19(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
44.67%
Caribbean
33
9.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
8.93%
African
28
8.07%
Other White
26
7.49%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other social rented
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ashbrow

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashbrow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashbrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£385,000
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached65£190,000
Terraced43£140,000

10 year median price trend in Ashbrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashbrow.

Schools

In the HD2 1LU postcode area, located within Deighton & Brackenhall, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD2 1LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas CE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD2 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD2 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCorner Cash Store236 Riddings Road, Deighton, HD2 1JAWalking directions to Corner Cash Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardAshbrowE05001389
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Deighton & BrackenhallE02002295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 025AE01011101
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.