HD1 1EH is an up-and-coming urban area on John William Street, 0.5km from Seed Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Dalton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HD1 1EH offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime rates are high (410 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 HD1 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00178700 (shared with 923 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOHN WILLIAM STREET, HD1 1EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHN WILLIAM STREET, HD1 1EH.
486
27
£ 27,500 /yr
21%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD1 1EH 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
82% of homes in HD1 1EH are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD1 1EH. The average age is 27.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 110,000
9 sales · Mean £ 101,655
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD1 1EH are high at 410 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brambles Primary Academy
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Birkby Junior School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Woodley School and College
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Boots0.6 km
- JJ Events0.7 km
- Waterstones0.4 km
- Awen Mini Market0.5 km
- Bridge Service Station0.7 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- The Yorkshire Rose0.8 km
- Lawrence Batley Theatre0.5 km
- Rain0.4 km
- The Parish0.5 km
- White Swan0.3 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Amaro Restaurant0.3 km
- CHICKANO'S0.2 km
- Spicy Shell0.2 km
- The Mission Community Café0.2 km
- The Zone1.0 km
- + 106 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Food Warehouse0.5 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- HUA LONG0.2 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Gourmet Hub1.0 km
- Panini Shack0.4 km
- Snootys Pizza Bar0.8 km
- Chicken Hut0.3 km
- Dixy Chicken0.3 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cambridge Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- George Hotel0.0 km
- Maverick's0.4 km
- Stay Hotel0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.2 km
- Lockwood1.9 km
- Deighton3.0 km
Bus Stops
- John William Street0.0 km
- John William Street0.1 km
- Northumberland Street0.1 km
- St. George's Square0.1 km
- Huddersfield Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD11EH · Data under Open Government Licence