HD4 5AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Manchester Road, 0.3km from Crosland Moor Bottom in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD4 5AE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 HD4 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00056626 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANCHESTER ROAD, HD4 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANCHESTER ROAD, HD4 5AE.
356
34
£ 31,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD4 5AE 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
HD4 5AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD4 5AE. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around HD4 5AE is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Oak CofE Primary School
Beaumont Primary Academy
Moor End Academy
Hillside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Cottage Foods (Yorkshire) Ltd0.3 km
- Express Supermarket0.7 km
- Imran Food Stores Huddersfield0.4 km
- Madina Halal Meat0.3 km
- Paddock Head Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Foresters Hotel0.8 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
- Lockwood And Salford Liberal Club0.7 km
- Crosland Moor Conservative Club0.5 km
- Paddock Cricket And Bowling Club0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- DESTITUTE ASYLUM SEEKERS HUDDERSFIELD (DASH)0.4 km
- Aramark Ltd @ Greenhead College0.9 km
- Grappolo0.9 km
- Continental Sports0.2 km
- Jim & Christines Cafe0.9 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Pop N Pizza0.7 km
- Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)1.0 km
- Jerk House0.4 km
- Kadri Takeaway0.8 km
- Papa Johns1.0 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co Operative Food0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lockwood0.5 km
- Huddersfield1.4 km
- Berry Brow2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Rd Birkhouse Lane0.0 km
- Blackmoorfoot Rd Mill Street0.1 km
- Manchester Rd Thornton Lodge Road0.1 km
- Blackmoorfoot Rd Mill Street0.1 km
- Manchester Rd Oldfield Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD45AE · Data under Open Government Licence