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HD2 2QB

Greenhead

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birkby / Greenhead / HD2 2QB

Overview

Postcode HD2 2QB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Birkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from HD2 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkby near HD2 2QB 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

Property prices in Greenhead

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £628,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£409,975
Flats17£113,000
Semi-Detached30£197,750
Terraced89£135,000

10 years price trend in Greenhead

Schools

In the HD2 2QB 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 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryNorth Huddersfield Trust SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miKandola's11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JP
0.5 miSunnar Off LicenseBromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.