HD2 1BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hillside Avenue, 0.4km from Woodhouse Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.9% year-on-year. 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 HD2 1BR are sourced from Output Area E00055645 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLSIDE AVENUE, HD2 1BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLSIDE AVENUE, HD2 1BR.
337
44
£ 27,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD2 1BR 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 66% owner-occupation and average age 44, HD2 1BR has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 23.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD2 1BR. The average age is 44.3. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
5 sales · Mean £ 117,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD2 1BR is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
North Huddersfield Trust School
Ashbrow School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Birkby Junior School
Christ Church CE Academy
All Saints Catholic College
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Bargain Local1.0 km
- Fartown Grocers0.6 km
- Bhullar Booze And Grocery0.7 km
- Butcher - Pewex @ 229B0.9 km
- Hayre And Sons0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club1.0 km
- Harp Inn0.7 km
- Cowcliffe Liberal Club0.9 km
- Railway Inn0.9 km
- Top Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Mumbai Spice0.7 km
- Socco1.0 km
- Sharans Deli0.6 km
- Down Town0.6 km
- Extreme Conditioning/Extreme Kitchen0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Shaf's Spice0.7 km
- Wan's Chinese Take Away0.4 km
- Kashmir Spice0.9 km
- Medina Bismillah0.7 km
- Dolopy0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton1.5 km
- Huddersfield2.1 km
- Brighouse3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Hill Road0.1 km
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Avenue0.2 km
- Woodhouse Hill Central Avenue0.2 km
- Woodhouse Hill Blackhouse Road0.2 km
- Fartown Green Road Alder St0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HD21BR · Data under Open Government Licence