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HD2 2QA

Ashbrow

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birkby / Ashbrow / HD2 2QA

Overview

Postcode HD2 2QA 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 Birkby area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkby is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Birkby is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from HD2 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkby near HD2 2QA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorman ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
176
49.03%
British
57
15.88%
Indian
21
5.85%
Other
19
5.29%
Other White
16
4.46%
Total population: 359

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.21%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Social rents from council
9
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Ashbrow

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £845,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£370,000
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached74£182,498
Terraced40£143,050

10 years price trend in Ashbrow

Schools

In the HD2 2QA postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNorth Huddersfield Trust SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miKandola's11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.