Postcode HD2 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Greenhead ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birkby area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greenhead Park.
Birkby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Birkby has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD2 2AX.
Birkby near HD2 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenhead Park | Large | Walking directions to Greenhead Park |
| 0.4 mi | Norman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norman Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £832,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £305,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £220,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 111 | £135,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £93,000 | £137,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £116,250 | £139,475 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £260,500 | £95,000 | £135,000 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £108,000 | £137,250 | £96,500 |
| 2020 | £264,500 | £100,000 | £147,750 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £105,000 | £157,000 | £121,750 |
| 2022 | £312,500 | £135,000 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £74,500 | £200,000 | £108,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £115,250 | £181,375 | £126,500 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £113,000 | £220,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £133 | £153 | £120 |
| 2017 | £166 | £128 | £149 | £122 |
| 2018 | £190 | £150 | £173 | £123 |
| 2019 | £196 | £152 | £162 | £127 |
| 2020 | £197 | £152 | £167 | £125 |
| 2021 | £206 | £153 | £187 | £141 |
| 2022 | £232 | £174 | £204 | £145 |
| 2023 | £239 | £151 | £194 | £134 |
| 2024 | £244 | £155 | £223 | £152 |
| 2025 | £232 | £195 | £212 | £160 |
| 2026 | £229 | £166 | £243 | £136 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 116, Blacker Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 112, Blacker Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Murray Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2AD | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Murray Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2AD | Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 36, Woodfield Court, Huddersfield, HD2 2AR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the HD2 2AX postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Quds Halal Meat & Food Store | 39 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Quds Halal Meat & Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Khadim Supersave | 1 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Khadim Supersave |
| 0.5 mi | Sunnar Off License | Bromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TY | Walking directions to Sunnar Off License |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Beck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Awami Superstore | 7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU | Walking directions to Awami Superstore |
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 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sheikh Noor Ullah
Greenhead - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD2 2AX records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HD2 2AX in Greenhead is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HD2 2AX, including Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy and Brambles Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD2 2AX is Huddersfield, about 1,039 m away.
HD2 2AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,412 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 2AX is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sheikh Noor Ullah (Labour Party).