HD2 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodhouse Avenue, 0.3km from Woodhouse Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
For families considering a move, HD2 1BS represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £79k, 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 HD2 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00055645 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODHOUSE AVENUE, HD2 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODHOUSE AVENUE, HD2 1BS.
337
44
£ 27,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD2 1BS 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 1BS 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD2 1BS. 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
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 73,500
2 sales · Mean £ 73,500
Semi-Detached
£ 92,900
1 sales · Mean £ 92,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD2 1BS is moderate at 67 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
Christ Church CE Academy
Birkby Junior School
All Saints Catholic College
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Bargain Local1.0 km
- Fartown Grocers0.7 km
- Bhullar Booze And Grocery0.7 km
- Butcher - Pewex @ 229B0.9 km
- Hayre And Sons0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Mumbai Spice0.7 km
- Socco1.0 km
- Sharans Deli0.7 km
- Down Town0.7 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
- Dolopy0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Harp Inn0.7 km
- Cowcliffe Liberal Club1.0 km
- Railway Inn0.9 km
- Top Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton1.5 km
- Huddersfield2.1 km
- Brighouse3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Hill Road0.1 km
- Woodhouse Hill Central Avenue0.2 km
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Avenue0.2 km
- Woodhouse Hill Blackhouse Road0.2 km
- Ash Brow Jun & Inf School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HD21BS · Data under Open Government Licence