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HD2 2SL

Halifax Old Road

Greenhead

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Overview

Postcode HD2 2SL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowcliffe & South Fixby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cowcliffe & South Fixby has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowcliffe & South Fixby near HD2 2SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD2 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorman ParkMediumWalking directions to Norman Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
1,797.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.6(-58%)
Public order
6.82(-23%)
Other crime
5.58(+67%)
Other theft
4.96(-25%)
Burglary
4.96(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
39.74%
Pakistani
134
34.36%
Indian
32
8.21%
Caribbean
14
3.59%
Other White
12
3.08%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
39.87%
No qualifications
59
19.6%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
43.15%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.07%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Greenhead

Median price£159,950
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £228K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 (about £181 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-Detached41£220,000£224
Terraced111£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025215, Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2SLDetachedFreehold£285,000
10 Jul 202639, Alwen Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2SJDetachedFreehold£315,000
19 May 202635, Alwen Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2SJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£257,000
13 Oct 202542, Alwen Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2SJDetachedLeasehold£495,000
04 Jun 202616, Middlemost Close, Huddersfield, HD2 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the HD2 2SL postcode area, located within Cowcliffe & South Fixby, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD2 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD2 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunnar Off LicenseBromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TYWalking directions to Sunnar Off License
0.4 miKhadim Supersave1 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HUWalking directions to Khadim Supersave
0.4 miQuds Halal Meat & Food Store39 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HUWalking directions to Quds Halal Meat & Food Store
0.4 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 2SL, 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 027BE01011042
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD2 2SL

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

The area around HD2 2SL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2SL?

The median sale price around HD2 2SL in Greenhead is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD2 2SL?

There are 8 schools close to HD2 2SL, including Birkby Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy and Birkby Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD2 2SL?

HD2 2SL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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