HD1 1JS 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 1JS is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. 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 (423 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 1JS are sourced from Output Area E00178702 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HD1 1JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD1 1JS.
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 1JS 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 1JS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD1 1JS are high at 423 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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Mount Pleasant Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Boots0.7 km
- JJ Events0.8 km
- Waterstones0.4 km
- Williamson's News1.0 km
- Awen Mini Market0.7 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- The Yorkshire Rose1.0 km
- Lawrence Batley Theatre0.4 km
- Rain0.3 km
- The Parish0.4 km
- White Swan0.2 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Amaro Restaurant0.3 km
- Cafe 81.0 km
- CHICKANO'S0.4 km
- Spicy Shell0.3 km
- The Mission Community Café0.2 km
- + 106 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- HUA LONG0.1 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Gourmet Hub1.0 km
- Panini Shack0.3 km
- Quality Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Snootys Pizza Bar0.8 km
- Chicken Hut0.3 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cambridge Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- George Hotel0.1 km
- Maverick's0.3 km
- Stay Hotel0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.1 km
- Lockwood1.7 km
- Berry Brow3.0 km
Bus Stops
- St. George's Square0.0 km
- St. George's Square0.0 km
- St George's Square S20.0 km
- St George's Square S10.1 km
- St. George's Square0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: HD11JS · Data under Open Government Licence