HD4 5JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dryclough Road, 0.3km from Taylor Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Crosland Moor and Netherton ward and the Colne Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HD4 5JB are sourced from Output Area E00055861 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DRYCLOUGH ROAD, HD4 5JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRYCLOUGH ROAD, HD4 5JB.
319
47
£ 31,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HD4 5JB spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £172k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD4 5JB. The average age is 47.4. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 172,500
2 sales · Mean £ 172,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD4 5JB has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Moor End Academy
Beaumont Primary Academy
Oak CofE Primary School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School
Newsome Academy
Newsome Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Joshi Newsagents1.0 km
- News & Booze0.5 km
- Hadfields Bakers0.7 km
- Green Tree Mini Market1.0 km
- Dryclough Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Swan1.0 km
- Craven Heifer0.9 km
- Rising Sun1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Kingfisher0.7 km
- Burger Boys1.0 km
- Harlequins0.9 km
- I Taste0.7 km
- Nam Shan1.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Friends of Beaumont Park0.4 km
- Jensen Retro Cafe0.9 km
- Millies Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Sandymount0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lockwood1.0 km
- Berry Brow1.1 km
- Huddersfield2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Foster Avenue Dryclough Rd0.1 km
- Beaumont Prk0.1 km
- Dryclough Road Dryclough Ave0.2 km
- Dryclough Road Dryclough Ave0.2 km
- Foster Avenue Follett Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD45JB · Data under Open Government Licence