HD2 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fartown Green Road, 0.3km from Fartown Green in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £113k, 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 HD2 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00055655 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARTOWN GREEN ROAD, HD2 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARTOWN GREEN ROAD, HD2 1AW.
299
35
£ 27,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD2 1AW 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
HD2 1AW has a highly multicultural community character — 60% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD2 1AW. The average age is 35.1. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 114,000
1 sales · Mean £ 114,000
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
3 sales · Mean £ 95,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD2 1AW is moderate at 59 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
North Huddersfield Trust School
Ashbrow School
Birkby Junior School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Christ Church CE Academy
Brambles Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Dubai Store1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Fartown Grocers0.4 km
- B & M Retail0.8 km
- Dixons Milk Ices0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Slubbers Arms0.9 km
- Harp Inn0.5 km
- Cowcliffe Liberal Club1.0 km
- Railway Inn0.6 km
- The Peacock1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Cha Cha Chai HD1 Ltd0.9 km
- Cafe Celeste0.8 km
- Sharans Deli0.4 km
- Socco0.7 km
- Starbucks Unit J10.8 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Baked0.8 km
- Kashmir Spice0.6 km
- Medina Bismillah0.4 km
- Anmol Sweet Centre0.9 km
- Costa Drive Thru1.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton1.7 km
- Huddersfield1.8 km
- Lockwood3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fartown Green Road Alder St0.0 km
- Woodhouse Hill Blackhouse Road0.1 km
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Avenue0.1 km
- Fartown Green Rd Pollard Street0.1 km
- Fartown Green Rd Pollard Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD21AW · Data under Open Government Licence