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.
ALDER STREET, HD2 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDER STREET, HD2 1AX.
336
35
£ 27,500 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
North Huddersfield Trust School
Birkby Junior School
Ashbrow School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Brambles Primary Academy
Christ Church CE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: HD21AX · Data under Open Government Licence