HD1 1ED is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Shearing Cross in Huddersfield. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dalton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
Within the HD1 district, this postcode is characterised by a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (177 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 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00055981 (shared with 132 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HD1 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD1 1ED.
233
34
£ 27,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD1 1ED 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
Cultural diversity defines HD1 1ED — 50% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. 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 1ED. 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
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 1ED are high at 177 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birkby Junior School
Brambles Primary Academy
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
North Huddersfield Trust School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Bargain Local0.7 km
- Boots0.1 km
- JJ Events0.2 km
- Waterstones0.9 km
- Heavenly Desserts0.8 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club0.6 km
- The Yorkshire Rose0.1 km
- Lord Wilson0.9 km
- The Brickworks1.0 km
- The Kings Head0.9 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Amaro Restaurant0.8 km
- Burger King Unit H10.7 km
- CHICKANO'S0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Spicy Shell0.7 km
- + 95 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Food Warehouse0.1 km
- Supersam0.8 km
- Poundland0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Top Express Uk0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Panini Shack0.9 km
- Centros Pizzas0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Grillish/ Chicken Site Ltd0.9 km
- Kingston Spice0.3 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- George Hotel0.7 km
- Maverick's1.0 km
- Travelodge0.1 km
- Cambridge Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.8 km
- Deighton2.4 km
- Lockwood2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Leeds Rd Thistle Street0.2 km
- Leeds Rd Hill House Lane0.2 km
- Northgate Alder Street0.3 km
- Oxford St Bradford Road0.3 km
- Leeds Rd St Andrews Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HD11ED · Data under Open Government Licence