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HD2 2RR

Greenhead

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD2 2RR

Overview

Postcode HD2 2RR 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 98.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Birkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Birkby near HD2 2RR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD2 2RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD2 2RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorman ParkMediumWalking directions to Norman Park

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
6,612.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
198
44%
British
77
17.11%
African
33
7.33%
Other White
25
5.56%
Caribbean
21
4.67%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
55.17%
Owns outright
27
18.62%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.1%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Greenhead

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £628,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£390,000
Flats18£114,000
Semi-Detached36£197,500
Terraced102£137,000

10 year median price trend in Greenhead

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

Schools

In the HD2 2RR postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD2 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD2 2RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD2 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKandola's11-13 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield, HD1 6JPWalking directions to Kandola's
0.4 miAldiBeck Road, Kirklees, HD1 5DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSunnar Off LicenseBromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TYWalking directions to Sunnar Off License
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseGreat Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6NDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miNisaEmerald Street, Kirklees, HD1 6QBWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.