HD1 1EB is an up-and-coming urban area on Brook Street, 0.5km from Seed Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Dalton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD1 1EB is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime rates are high (450 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00055981 (shared with 132 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOK STREET, HD1 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK STREET, HD1 1EB.
233
34
£ 27,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD1 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
HD1 1EB has a highly multicultural community character — 50% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD1 1EB. The average age is 33.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 108,560
1 sales · Mean £ 108,560
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD1 1EB are high at 450 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Woodley School and College
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Boots0.5 km
- JJ Events0.6 km
- Waterstones0.5 km
- Awen Mini Market0.4 km
- Bridge Service Station0.6 km
- + 75 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- The Yorkshire Rose0.7 km
- Lawrence Batley Theatre0.6 km
- Rain0.4 km
- The Parish0.6 km
- White Swan0.3 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Amaro Restaurant0.3 km
- CHICKANO'S0.2 km
- Spicy Shell0.2 km
- The Mission Community Café0.2 km
- The Zone0.9 km
- + 106 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Food Warehouse0.5 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- HUA LONG0.3 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Gourmet Hub1.0 km
- Panini Shack0.4 km
- Snootys Pizza Bar0.9 km
- Chicken Hut0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cambridge Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- George Hotel0.1 km
- Maverick's0.5 km
- Stay Hotel0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.2 km
- Lockwood1.9 km
- Deighton3.0 km
Bus Stops
- John William Street0.1 km
- John William Street0.1 km
- Northumberland Street0.1 km
- St. George's Square0.2 km
- Lord Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD11EB · Data under Open Government Licence