Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

BEAST MARKET, HD1 1QF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAST MARKET, HD1 1QF.

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Population

486

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 27,500 /yr

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Employed

21%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British41.5%
Asian / British Asian38.0%
Black / African / Caribbean10.4%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

21%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences398
Shoplifting219
Public order140
Drugs100
Other theft88

school Local Schools

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Brambles Primary Academy

Good174 pupils0.7 km
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding225 pupils0.9 km
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Moldgreen Community Primary School

Good379 pupils1.2 km
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Woodley School and College

Good134 pupils1.2 km
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Birkby Junior School

Good566 pupils1.3 km
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Birkby Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding488 pupils1.3 km
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Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School

Good215 pupils1.4 km
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Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School

Good315 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Food Warehouse0.6 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • HUA LONG0.2 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

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

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