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 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1 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.
Birkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Birkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from HD2 2QA.
Birkby near HD2 2QA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Norman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norman Park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Ashbrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £672,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £404,375 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £182,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 45 | £130,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 14 | £81,250 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 6, Pickering Court, Huddersfield, HD2 2PZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Tophams Transport, Greenhouse Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2QB | Other | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 343A, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2QF | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 8, Skipton Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 298, Bradford Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6LQ | Other | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the HD2 2QA postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Awami Superstore | 7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU | Walking directions to Awami Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Hayre & Sons | 115 Fartown Green Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AW | Walking directions to Hayre & Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Khadim Supersave | 1 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Khadim Supersave |
| 0.4 mi | Quds Halal Meat & Food Store | 39 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Quds Halal Meat & Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Kandola's | 11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP | Walking directions to Kandola's |
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 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Homewood
Ashbrow - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD2 2QA records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2QA in Ashbrow is £225,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HD2 2QA, including Birkby Junior School (Good), North Huddersfield Trust School (Good) and Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD2 2QA is Huddersfield, about 1,552 m away.
HD2 2QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,093 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 2QA is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Homewood (Labour Party).