SHERWOOD AVENUE, HD2 1RF House Prices & Local Information

HD2 1RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sherwood Avenue, 0.7km from Colne Bridge in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Ashbrow ward and the Huddersfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HD2 1RF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 52.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for HD2 1RF are sourced from Output Area E00055959 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.