Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

HD1 1LJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD1 1LJ.

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Population

154

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HD1 1LJ spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HD1 1LJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Seed Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HD1 1LJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (499 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 1LJ are sourced from Output Area E00178702 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD1 1LJ. 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

White / British58.9%
Asian / British Asian15.9%
Black / African / Caribbean15.2%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 1LJ are high at 499 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.

Violence and sexual offences575
Public order245
Shoplifting231
Drugs204
Anti-social behaviour106

school Local Schools

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Brambles Primary Academy

Good174 pupils0.6 km
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding225 pupils0.7 km
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Birkby Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding488 pupils1.2 km
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Birkby Junior School

Good566 pupils1.2 km
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Woodley School and College

Good134 pupils1.3 km
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Moldgreen Community Primary School

Good379 pupils1.4 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

Good420 pupils1.5 km
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good680 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

76 nearby
  • Boots0.7 km
  • JJ Events0.8 km
  • Waterstones0.3 km
  • Williamson's News0.9 km
  • Awen Mini Market0.6 km
  • + 71 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

48 nearby
  • Longley Park Golf Club1.0 km
  • The Yorkshire Rose0.9 km
  • Lawrence Batley Theatre0.4 km
  • Rain0.3 km
  • The Parish0.4 km
  • + 43 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

110 nearby
  • Amaro Restaurant0.2 km
  • Cafe 80.9 km
  • CHICKANO'S0.3 km
  • Spicy Shell0.2 km
  • The Mission Community Café0.2 km
  • + 105 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Food Warehouse0.7 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.2 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • HUA LONG0.1 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

67 nearby
  • Gourmet Hub0.9 km
  • Panini Shack0.3 km
  • Quality Fish and Chips0.9 km
  • Snootys Pizza Bar0.7 km
  • Chicken Hut0.2 km
  • + 62 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Cambridge Hotel0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • George Hotel0.1 km
  • Maverick's0.3 km
  • Stay Hotel0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Huddersfield0.2 km
  • Lockwood1.8 km
  • Berry Brow3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • John William Street0.0 km
  • St. George's Square0.1 km
  • St. George's Square0.1 km
  • Westgate0.1 km
  • St. George's Square0.1 km