HD5 9NP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Dalton Fold in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Dalton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD5 9NP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 HD5 9NP are sourced from Output Area E00055919 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HD5 9NP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD5 9NP.
223
37
£ 28,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD5 9NP 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
HD5 9NP has a significant social housing presence — 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD5 9NP. The average age is 37.5. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD5 9NP has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Moldgreen Community Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dalton School
Birkby Junior School
North Huddersfield Trust School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Dalton Food Stores0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Odeon Cinema0.4 km
- Leeds Road Food And Wine Store0.7 km
- Bargain Local0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Elior0.9 km
- Mcdonalds0.9 km
- Burger King Unit H10.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Royal City Cantonese Restaurant0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Dalton Diner0.7 km
- Mr Chips0.6 km
- Baked0.8 km
- Alessio Pizza0.8 km
- Lasani0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Dalton Hotel0.7 km
- Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club0.7 km
- The Yorkshire Rose0.9 km
- Dalton Cricket Club0.2 km
- The Ivy Green Pub0.8 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huddersfield1.5 km
- Deighton2.0 km
- Lockwood3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brown Royd Ave Grange Bank Close0.0 km
- Brown Royd Ave Grange Bank Close0.1 km
- Brown Royd Ave Edge Hill Close0.1 km
- Brown Royd Ave Edge Hill Close0.1 km
- Dalton Fold Rd Rawthorpe Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD59NP · Data under Open Government Licence