HD1 1BR is an up-and-coming urban area on John William Street, 0.3km from Seed Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD1 1BR is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (599 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 1BR are sourced from Output Area E00178702 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOHN WILLIAM STREET, HD1 1BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHN WILLIAM STREET, HD1 1BR.
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
HD1 1BR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 5% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BR. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD1 1BR are high at 599 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
Brambles Primary Academy
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Birkby Junior School
Woodley School and College
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Boots0.7 km
- JJ Events0.8 km
- Waterstones0.3 km
- Williamson's News0.9 km
- Budgens - Springwood Street0.5 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Longley Park Golf Club0.9 km
- The Yorkshire Rose1.0 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.9 km
- Head Of Steam0.1 km
- Olde Hatte Hotel0.3 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Amaro Restaurant0.2 km
- Cafe 80.9 km
- CHICKANO'S0.4 km
- Spicy Shell0.2 km
- The Mission Community Café0.2 km
- + 106 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Gourmet Hub0.9 km
- Panini Shack0.2 km
- Quality Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Snootys Pizza Bar0.7 km
- Al Faisal Asian Takeaway0.6 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cambridge Hotel0.6 km
- Stay Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- George Hotel0.2 km
- Maverick's0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.2 km
- Lockwood1.7 km
- Berry Brow2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate0.0 km
- John William Street0.0 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Kirkgate0.1 km
- St George's Square S10.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD11BR · Data under Open Government Licence