HD2 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodhouse Avenue, 0.4km from Woodhouse Hill in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
For families considering a move, HD2 1BP represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £101k, 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 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00055645 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODHOUSE AVENUE, HD2 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODHOUSE AVENUE, HD2 1BP.
337
44
£ 27,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD2 1BP 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 66% owner-occupation and average age 44, HD2 1BP has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD2 1BP. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Terraced
£ 102,000
5 sales · Mean £ 103,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD2 1BP is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
North Huddersfield Trust School
Ashbrow School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Birkby Junior School
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Christ Church CE Academy
All Saints Catholic College
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Bargain Local0.9 km
- B & M Retail1.0 km
- Greggs Unit J31.0 km
- Javid General Grocers1.0 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club0.9 km
- Harp Inn0.6 km
- Cowcliffe Liberal Club0.9 km
- Railway Inn0.8 km
- Top Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Burger King Unit H11.0 km
- Mumbai Spice0.7 km
- Socco0.9 km
- Starbucks Unit J11.0 km
- Sharans Deli0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Shaf's Spice0.7 km
- Wan's Chinese Take Away0.5 km
- Subway Unit J21.0 km
- Kashmir Spice0.8 km
- Medina Bismillah0.6 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton1.6 km
- Huddersfield2.0 km
- Lockwood3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Avenue0.1 km
- Woodhouse Hill Woodhouse Hill Road0.1 km
- Woodhouse Hill Blackhouse Road0.1 km
- Fartown Green Road Alder St0.2 km
- Woodhouse Hill Central Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD21BP · Data under Open Government Licence