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Huddersfield HD2 area guide

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Is Huddersfield HD2 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD2), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,007 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Huddersfield HD2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD2 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (847 of 14,364) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 317 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,597 (377 sales)1996: mean £64,845 (378 sales)1997: mean £67,331 (405 sales)1998: mean £65,223 (393 sales)1999: mean £61,970 (407 sales)2000: mean £66,489 (427 sales)2001: mean £68,494 (582 sales)2002: mean £74,158 (610 sales)2003: mean £93,289 (638 sales)2004: mean £118,532 (642 sales)2005: mean £129,724 (502 sales)2006: mean £143,544 (640 sales)2007: mean £154,927 (625 sales)2008: mean £151,063 (384 sales)2009: mean £137,965 (292 sales)2010: mean £145,079 (308 sales)2011: mean £153,522 (250 sales)2012: mean £146,461 (297 sales)2013: mean £153,736 (304 sales)2014: mean £151,346 (377 sales)2015: mean £158,537 (362 sales)2016: mean £165,834 (400 sales)2017: mean £214,482 (408 sales)2018: mean £168,825 (388 sales)2019: mean £184,028 (407 sales)2020: mean £204,876 (400 sales)2021: mean £227,143 (552 sales)2022: mean £230,843 (463 sales)2023: mean £272,354 (476 sales)2024: mean £235,007 (415 sales)2025: mean £243,241 (394 sales)2026: mean £238,616 (87 sales) £272,354 £59,597 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (87 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 223 crimesJun 24: 269 crimesJul 24: 284 crimesAug 24: 241 crimesSep 24: 204 crimesOct 24: 167 crimesNov 24: 188 crimesDec 24: 160 crimesJan 25: 152 crimesFeb 25: 189 crimesMar 25: 200 crimesApr 25: 230 crimesMay 25: 202 crimesJun 25: 198 crimesJul 25: 181 crimesAug 25: 194 crimesSep 25: 185 crimesOct 25: 183 crimesNov 25: 199 crimesDec 25: 186 crimesJan 26: 169 crimesFeb 26: 168 crimesMar 26: 178 crimesApr 26: 156 crimesMay 26: 204 crimesJun 26: 250 crimes Jun 26: 250 crimes 284 152 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 198/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
16,916

Owned 59% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD2.

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Huddersfield HD2: frequently asked questions

Is Huddersfield HD2 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD2), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,007 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Huddersfield HD2?

Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD2 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huddersfield HD2 safe?

Crime in Huddersfield HD2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD2 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huddersfield HD2?

Homes in Huddersfield HD2 sell for around £235,007 on average, based on 415 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huddersfield HD2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD2 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (847 of 14,364) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 317 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huddersfield HD2?

There are 11 schools in Huddersfield HD2 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huddersfield HD2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Huddersfield HD2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huddersfield HD2 a deprived area?

Huddersfield HD2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).