HD1 1QF is an up-and-coming urban area on Beast Market, 0.4km from Seed Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Dalton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 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 (538 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1QF are sourced from Output Area E00178700 (shared with 923 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEAST MARKET, HD1 1QF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAST MARKET, HD1 1QF.
486
27
£ 27,500 /yr
21%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD1 1QF 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
HD1 1QF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 82% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1QF. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD1 1QF are high at 538 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
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Woodley School and College
Birkby Junior School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Boots0.6 km
- JJ Events0.7 km
- Slimming World Franchis0.9 km
- Waterstones0.2 km
- Williamson's News0.7 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Longley Park Golf Club0.8 km
- The Yorkshire Rose0.8 km
- Lawrence Batley Theatre0.3 km
- Rain0.2 km
- The Parish0.3 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Amaro Restaurant0.0 km
- Cafe 80.8 km
- CHICKANO'S0.2 km
- Rica Ribbean T/A Manjaros Restaurant, Unit 20.9 km
- Spicy Shell0.1 km
- + 106 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- HUA LONG0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Gourmet Hub0.7 km
- Panini Shack0.2 km
- Quality Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Snootys Pizza Bar0.6 km
- Chicken Hut0.1 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Cambridge Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- George Hotel0.3 km
- Maverick's0.2 km
- Stay Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield0.4 km
- Lockwood1.9 km
- Deighton3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lord Street0.1 km
- Lord Street0.1 km
- Lord Street0.1 km
- Kirkgate0.1 km
- Kirkgate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD11QF · Data under Open Government Licence