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HD2 1WA

Leeds Road

Ashbrow

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Overview

Postcode HD2 1WA 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 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 nearest station is Deighton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Deighton & Brackenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Deighton & Brackenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from HD2 1WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Deighton & Brackenhall near HD2 1WA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD2 1WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Deighton

N/A

Walking directions to Deighton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
660.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.64(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.23(+119%)
Public order
10.89(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+10%)
Other theft
7.99(+20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
52.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
12.1%
Caribbean
27
8.6%
Other White
21
6.69%
Pakistani
13
4.14%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
43
21.39%
No qualifications
34
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
29.75%
Owns outright
27
22.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Other social rented
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ashbrow

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashbrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£404,375£297
Semi-Detached65£188,000£206
Terraced45£130,000£154
Flats14£81,250£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashbrow

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashbrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashbrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 1WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 1WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025841, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1UDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
05 Dec 2025664, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1UBTerracedLeasehold£68,500
20 Feb 20264, Whitacre Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1LYOtherFreehold£85,000
03 Jul 20261, Deighton Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1UFDetachedLeasehold£145,000
18 Sept 202550, Deighton Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1UFTerracedLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the HD2 1WA postcode area, located within Deighton & Brackenhall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD2 1WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas CE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD2 1WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD2 1WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCorner Cash Store236 Riddings Road, Deighton, Huddersfield, HD2 1JAWalking directions to Corner Cash Store
0.3 miDeighton Convenience StoreKeldregate, Huddersfield, HD2 1LEWalking directions to Deighton Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD2 1WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Homewood

Ashbrow - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardAshbrowE05001389
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Deighton & BrackenhallE02002295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 025BE01011103
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HD2 1WA

Is HD2 1WA (Deighton & Brackenhall) safe?

The area around HD2 1WA 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HD2 1WA?

The median sale price around HD2 1WA in Deighton & Brackenhall is £222,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD2 1WA?

There are 7 schools close to HD2 1WA, including Christ Church CE Academy (Good), St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School (Requires improvement) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HD2 1WA?

The closest station to HD2 1WA is Deighton, about 257 m away.

How deprived is the area around HD2 1WA?

HD2 1WA 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).

Who represents HD2 1WA (Deighton & Brackenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD2 1WA is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Homewood (Labour Party).

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