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Huddersfield HD4 area guide

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Is Huddersfield HD4 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD4), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £208,450 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 HD4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD4 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (199 of 16,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 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 £47,995 (423 sales)1996: mean £51,173 (467 sales)1997: mean £49,177 (490 sales)1998: mean £56,140 (435 sales)1999: mean £55,251 (474 sales)2000: mean £57,661 (488 sales)2001: mean £62,835 (636 sales)2002: mean £68,359 (759 sales)2003: mean £85,143 (708 sales)2004: mean £107,814 (656 sales)2005: mean £111,993 (581 sales)2006: mean £124,171 (756 sales)2007: mean £131,319 (724 sales)2008: mean £129,569 (352 sales)2009: mean £136,859 (292 sales)2010: mean £125,311 (264 sales)2011: mean £132,413 (245 sales)2012: mean £129,496 (270 sales)2013: mean £125,120 (315 sales)2014: mean £129,196 (429 sales)2015: mean £142,056 (455 sales)2016: mean £157,360 (474 sales)2017: mean £154,857 (525 sales)2018: mean £157,633 (497 sales)2019: mean £175,674 (486 sales)2020: mean £168,557 (375 sales)2021: mean £188,133 (642 sales)2022: mean £220,430 (577 sales)2023: mean £194,507 (531 sales)2024: mean £208,450 (488 sales)2025: mean £205,037 (418 sales)2026: mean £228,246 (89 sales) £228,246 £47,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD4, 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 (89 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 192 crimesJun 24: 204 crimesJul 24: 202 crimesAug 24: 217 crimesSep 24: 192 crimesOct 24: 184 crimesNov 24: 175 crimesDec 24: 152 crimesJan 25: 168 crimesFeb 25: 143 crimesMar 25: 188 crimesApr 25: 212 crimesMay 25: 200 crimesJun 25: 242 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 208 crimesSep 25: 205 crimesOct 25: 218 crimesNov 25: 218 crimesDec 25: 170 crimesJan 26: 189 crimesFeb 26: 172 crimesMar 26: 188 crimesApr 26: 201 crimesMay 26: 220 crimesJun 26: 234 crimes Jun 26: 234 crimes 242 143 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 194/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
28%
Households
23,378

Owned 61% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD4.

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Huddersfield HD4: frequently asked questions

Is Huddersfield HD4 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD4), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £208,450 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 HD4?

Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD4 runs at 274.2 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huddersfield HD4 safe?

Crime in Huddersfield HD4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD4 runs at 274.2 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huddersfield HD4?

Homes in Huddersfield HD4 sell for around £208,450 on average, based on 488 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huddersfield HD4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD4 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (199 of 16,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huddersfield HD4?

There are 14 schools in Huddersfield HD4 (10 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huddersfield HD4 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Huddersfield HD4, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huddersfield HD4 a deprived area?

Huddersfield HD4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).