HD4 5AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.2km from Crosland Moor Bottom in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Crosland Moor and Netherton ward and the Colne Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HD4 5AY offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 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 5AY are sourced from Output Area E00055836 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, HD4 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, HD4 5AY.
410
31
£ 28,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD4 5AY 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 5AY has a highly multicultural community character — 74% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD4 5AY. The average age is 31.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD4 5AY is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oak CofE Primary School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Moor End Academy
Beaumont Primary Academy
Hillside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Cottage Foods (Yorkshire) Ltd0.2 km
- Express Supermarket0.8 km
- Imran Food Stores Huddersfield0.3 km
- Madina Halal Meat0.4 km
- Paddock Head Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Foresters Hotel0.7 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
- Lockwood And Salford Liberal Club0.6 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)0.5 km
- Grappolo0.8 km
- Continental Sports0.3 km
- Jim & Christines Cafe0.9 km
- Shaks Snooty's0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Pop N Pizza0.8 km
- Dapur Malaysia (Takeaway)0.9 km
- Jerk House0.5 km
- Kadri Takeaway0.7 km
- Bell N Tell Fast Food0.8 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co Operative Food0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lockwood0.4 km
- Huddersfield1.5 km
- Berry Brow1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Blackmoorfoot Rd Mill Street0.1 km
- Blackmoorfoot Rd Mill Street0.1 km
- Manchester Rd Birkhouse Lane0.1 km
- Manchester Rd Oldfield Street0.2 km
- Manchester Rd Thornton Lodge Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD45AY · Data under Open Government Licence