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HD2 2XB

Birkby Hall Road

Greenhead

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Detailed insights for HD2 2XB

Overview

Postcode HD2 2XB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Birkby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birkby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birkby near HD2 2XB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD2 2XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Huddersfield

N/A

Walking directions to Huddersfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
6,553 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-56%)
Public order
6.06(-32%)
Burglary
4.85(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.24(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
243
46.73%
British
151
29.04%
Indian
38
7.31%
Other White
16
3.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
2.88%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
44.33%
No qualifications
69
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
43.9%
Owns outright
65
39.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.8%
Other social rented
4
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Greenhead

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Greenhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £670,000.

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
Detached19£390,000
Flats14£120,000
Semi-Detached31£210,000
Terraced97£137,500

10 year median price trend in Greenhead

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

Schools

In the HD2 2XB postcode area, located within Birkby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD2 2XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBirkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Mount SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD2 2XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD2 2XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSunnar Off LicenseBromley Road, Kirklees, HD2 2TYWalking directions to Sunnar Off License

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardGreenheadE05001402
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirkbyE02002301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 031CE01011044
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.