Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

MAPLE AVENUE, HD7 4BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAPLE AVENUE, HD7 4BD.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,900 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HD7 4BD 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.

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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

HD7 4BD has a significant social housing presence — 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HD7 4BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maple Avenue, 0.3km from Leymoor in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Golcar ward and the Colne Valley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HD7 4BD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 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 HD7 4BD are sourced from Output Area E00056171 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD7 4BD. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.9%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 4%
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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)

HD7 4BD has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences114
Criminal damage and arson31
Public order25
Anti-social behaviour15
Other theft15

school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School

Good181 pupils0.8 km
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Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good431 pupils0.9 km
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Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy

Good146 pupils1.3 km
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Salendine Nook High School Academy

Good1386 pupils1.3 km
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Wellhouse Junior and Infant School

Good76 pupils1.4 km
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Reinwood Infant and Nursery School

Good320 pupils1.5 km
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Reinwood Community Junior School

Good387 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Express Local0.4 km
  • Metro Express0.8 km
  • Scar Lane Filling Station0.4 km
  • Wayne Howard and Sons Quality Meats0.7 km
  • Town End Post Office0.9 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • 84 James Street0.9 km
  • Longwood Bowling Club0.8 km
  • The Royal British Legion0.4 km
  • Golcar Central Liberal Club0.8 km
  • Walker Arms0.6 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Totstown PlayCafé Huddersfeld0.6 km
  • Colne Valley Garden Centre0.4 km
  • Jjs Cafe1.0 km
  • The Weavers Shed0.7 km
  • Bodyrockerz Cafe1.0 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Golcar Fisheries0.2 km
  • Hong Kong Takeaway0.9 km
  • Luigis0.8 km
  • Junction Fisheries0.5 km
  • Marios0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • United Cooperatives Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lockwood2.9 km
  • Slaithwaite3.2 km
  • Berry Brow3.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Sycamore Avenue0.1 km
  • Greenway Sycamore Avenue0.1 km
  • Sycamore Ave Elmfield Avenue0.2 km
  • Sycamore Ave Elmfield Avenue0.3 km
  • Scar Lane Sycamore Ave0.3 km