HD2 1JD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cherry Nook Road, 0.5km from Riddings in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD2 1JD is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 110.7% 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 1JD are sourced from Output Area E00055975 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHERRY NOOK ROAD, HD2 1JD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERRY NOOK ROAD, HD2 1JD.
268
36
£ 30,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD2 1JD 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
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in HD2 1JD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 110.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD2 1JD. The average age is 35.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
5 sales · Mean £ 105,900
Terraced
£ 105,000
1 sales · Mean £ 105,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD2 1JD is moderate at 51 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
Christ Church CE Academy
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School
North Huddersfield Trust School
Ashbrow School
All Saints Catholic College
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Costcutter0.6 km
- Deighton Convenience Store0.4 km
- Corner Cash Store0.1 km
- Trafalgar Filling Station1.0 km
- Vivaldi Specialist Cash and Carry0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Fat Fresser Ltd0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Atlantic Diamond0.6 km
- Shaf's Spice0.7 km
- Wan's Chinese Take Away0.9 km
- Shapla Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Auty's Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Deighton Working Mens Club0.1 km
- Top Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton0.2 km
- Huddersfield3.1 km
- Brighouse3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Riddings Road Riddings Rise0.1 km
- Deighton Road Cherry Nook Rd0.1 km
- Riddings Road Riddings Rise0.1 km
- Whitacre Street Deighton Rd0.1 km
- Deighton Road Riddings Rd0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD21JD · Data under Open Government Licence