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HD2 2PL

Cowcliffe Hill Road

Greenhead

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Overview

Postcode HD2 2PL 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 Cowcliffe & South Fixby area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowcliffe & South Fixby is £55,669 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cowcliffe & South Fixby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cowcliffe & South Fixby has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cowcliffe & South Fixby is £55,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD2 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowcliffe & South Fixby near HD2 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD2 2PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorman ParkMediumWalking directions to Norman Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,644.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.14(-23%)
Burglary
7.36(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-30%)
Other theft
4.02(-40%)
Other crime
3.35(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
84.78%
Caribbean
10
3.62%
Indian
8
2.9%
Pakistani
7
2.54%
Other White
6
2.17%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.58%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.58%
No qualifications
39
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.67%
Apprenticeship
26
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Greenhead

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £228K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £832,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£305,000£232
Semi-Detached40£215,000£222
Terraced106£135,000£156
Flats11£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenhead

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025172, Cowcliffe Hill Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2NRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£175,000
08 Aug 202584, Cowcliffe Hill Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2PGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£135,000
20 Jun 20253, Highcliffe Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,000
04 Jun 202513, North Cross Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2NPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£174,000
21 May 202633, Birklands Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2PFDetachedLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the HD2 2PL postcode area, located within Cowcliffe & South Fixby, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD2 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFixby Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 2PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD2 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSunnar Off LicenseBromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TYWalking directions to Sunnar Off License
0.5 miAwami Superstore7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RUWalking directions to Awami Superstore

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 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sheikh Noor Ullah

Greenhead - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Harpreet Uppal

Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardGreenheadE05001402
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowcliffe & South FixbyE02002297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 027CE01011047
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD2 2PL

Is HD2 2PL (Cowcliffe & South Fixby) safe?

The area around HD2 2PL records about 63 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, burglary and public order.

What is the average house price near HD2 2PL?

The median sale price around HD2 2PL in Greenhead is £160,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD2 2PL?

There are 9 schools close to HD2 2PL, including Fixby Junior and Infant School (Good), Birkby Junior School (Good) and Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD2 2PL?

HD2 2PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD2 2PL (Cowcliffe & South Fixby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huddersfield covering HD2 2PL is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sheikh Noor Ullah (Labour Party).