HD4 7NH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Wood End in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Newsome ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD4 7NH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 7NH are sourced from Output Area E00175540 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HD4 7NH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD4 7NH.
130
42
£ 37,500 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD4 7NH 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 61% of tenure in HD4 7NH — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD4 7NH. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
HD4 7NH has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
Newsome Academy
Newsome Junior School
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Honley High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Spice House0.2 km
- Milly's Chichken & Ribs0.1 km
- Sons of the North0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Berry Brow Liberal Club0.2 km
- Golden Fleece0.2 km
- Railway Hotel0.4 km
- Armitage Bridge Cricket Club0.6 km
- Armitage Bridge Monkey Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Laxmi Restaurant0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Berry Brow0.5 km
- Honley1.3 km
- Lockwood2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Parkgate Holme Park Court0.1 km
- Woodhead Road Robin Hood Hill0.1 km
- Parkgate Waingate0.1 km
- Armitage Rd Working Mens Club0.2 km
- Parkgate Waingate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD47NH · Data under Open Government Licence