Postcode HD2 2TW 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 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 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 3,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Birkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD2 2TW.
Birkby near HD2 2TW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Huddersfield | N/A | Walking directions to Huddersfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Norman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norman Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £305,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £220,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 111 | £135,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD2 2TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 9, Linden Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2TP | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Linden Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2TP | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 5, Arnold Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2TR | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 16 - 18, Grimscar Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2TU | Other | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 15, Lynndale Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2XP | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the HD2 2TW postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD2 2TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunnar Off License | Bromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TY | Walking directions to Sunnar Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Khadim Supersave | 1 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Khadim Supersave |
| 0.2 mi | Quds Halal Meat & Food Store | 39 Blacker Road North, Huddersfield, HD1 5HU | Walking directions to Quds Halal Meat & Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Awami Superstore | 7 Cobcroft Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2RU | Walking directions to Awami Superstore |
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 2TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sheikh Noor Ullah
Greenhead - Elected 2 May 2024
Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD2 2TW records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2TW in Greenhead is £159,950 (about £181 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD2 2TW, 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.
The closest station to HD2 2TW is Huddersfield, about 1,469 m away.
HD2 2TW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,534 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 2TW is Harpreet Uppal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sheikh Noor Ullah (Labour Party).