HD5 9PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brown Royd Avenue, 0.3km from Rawthorpe in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Dalton ward and the Huddersfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HD5 9PN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, 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 HD5 9PN are sourced from Output Area E00055918 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROWN ROYD AVENUE, HD5 9PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWN ROYD AVENUE, HD5 9PN.
282
33
£ 28,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD5 9PN 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
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in HD5 9PN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD5 9PN. The average age is 32.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 111,000
3 sales · Mean £ 97,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD5 9PN 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
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dalton School
North Huddersfield Trust School
Moldgreen Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Odeon Cinema0.9 km
- Leeds Road Food And Wine Store0.6 km
- V448 LWU0.9 km
- Longos Trailer0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Dalton Hotel0.3 km
- Bradley Mills Cricket And Bowling Club0.9 km
- Dalton Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Peacock0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Dalton Diner0.9 km
- Subway Unit J20.8 km
- Kfc0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Mcdonalds0.5 km
- Burger King Unit H10.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Canalside Sports Complex0.5 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deighton1.4 km
- Huddersfield2.1 km
- Lockwood3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Brown Royd Ave Nether Crescent0.1 km
- Brown Royd Ave Nether Crescent0.1 km
- Bradley Mills Rd Post Office0.1 km
- Brown Royd Ave Nether Crescent0.2 km
- Brown Royd Ave Nether Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HD59PN · Data under Open Government Licence