Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

ALDER STREET, HD2 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDER STREET, HD2 1AX.

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Population

336

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 27,500 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: HD2 1AX 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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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
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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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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates HD2 1AX — age 35, 41% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 12.4% year-on-year.

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

HD2 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alder Street, 0.2km from Fartown Green in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.

Day-to-day life in HD2 1AX has the character of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.4% year-on-year. 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00055658 (shared with 6 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 HD2 1AX. 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

White / British36.6%
Asian / British Asian45.3%
Black / African / Caribbean8.7%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 115,000

12 sales · Mean £ 105,375

Terraced

£ 64,000

2 sales · Mean £ 64,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around HD2 1AX is moderate at 56 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.

Violence and sexual offences182
Public order25
Criminal damage and arson20
Anti-social behaviour19
Burglary19

school Local Schools

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North Huddersfield Trust School

Good899 pupils0.5 km
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Birkby Junior School

Good566 pupils0.7 km
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Ashbrow School

Requires Improvement434 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Good222 pupils1.1 km
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Birkby Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding488 pupils1.2 km
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Fixby Junior and Infant School

Good302 pupils1.3 km
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Brambles Primary Academy

Good174 pupils1.4 km
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Christ Church CE Academy

Good213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Dubai Store0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.8 km
  • Bridge Service Station0.9 km
  • Fartown Grocers0.3 km
  • Fartown Newsagents0.9 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Magic Rock Tap Room and Brewery0.9 km
  • Slubbers Arms0.8 km
  • Harp Inn0.3 km
  • Cowcliffe Liberal Club0.9 km
  • Railway Inn0.5 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Cha Cha Chai HD1 Ltd0.7 km
  • Saims0.9 km
  • Cafe Celeste0.7 km
  • Sharans Deli0.3 km
  • Charmaines Carribean Cafe0.9 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Baked0.8 km
  • Mother Hubbards0.9 km
  • Kashmir Spice0.5 km
  • Medina Bismillah0.3 km
  • Alishaan0.9 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Huddersfield1.7 km
  • Deighton1.8 km
  • Lockwood3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Fartown Green Rd Pollard Street0.1 km
  • Fartown Green Rd Pollard Street0.1 km
  • Fartown Green Road Alder St0.1 km
  • Abbey Road0.1 km
  • Frtown Green Road Leonard St0.2 km