HD1 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Huddersfield in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD1 1AB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime rates are high (377 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for HD1 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00178702 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HD1 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD1 1AB.
154
36
£ 35,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HD1 1AB — age 36, 5% ownership, 70% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD1 1AB. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD1 1AB are high at 377 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Brambles Primary Academy
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Birkby Junior School
Woodley School and College
Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Moldgreen Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Top News0.9 km
- Awen Mini Market0.7 km
- Bridge Service Station0.9 km
- HD Corner0.3 km
- Town Express0.3 km
- + 68 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Longo'z0.9 km
- Top Taste Take Away0.9 km
- Chicken Hut0.3 km
- Dixy Chicken0.3 km
- Lil Verde0.3 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Lawrence Batley Theatre0.4 km
- Rain0.3 km
- The Parish0.4 km
- White Swan0.2 km
- Zeaw0.2 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
112 nearby- 88 Noodle Bar0.3 km
- Chopsticks0.5 km
- Coffee Cali0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Espresso Corner0.2 km
- + 107 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Stay Hotel0.4 km
- Cambridge Hotel0.6 km
- Edgerton Guest House0.7 km
- George Hotel0.2 km
- Maverick's0.4 km
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.1 km
- Lockwood1.6 km
- Berry Brow2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate0.0 km
- Westgate0.0 km
- Westgate0.0 km
- Westgate0.0 km
- St George's Square S10.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD11AB · Data under Open Government Licence