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Huddersfield HD1 area guide

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Is Huddersfield HD1 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD1), recorded crime is 211% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,515 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 HD1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD1 is rated high. Around 17.7% of properties (3,423 of 19,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 730 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 £37,511 (272 sales)1996: mean £37,371 (271 sales)1997: mean £39,613 (279 sales)1998: mean £40,300 (328 sales)1999: mean £45,411 (342 sales)2000: mean £47,510 (313 sales)2001: mean £48,393 (371 sales)2002: mean £57,423 (461 sales)2003: mean £77,375 (508 sales)2004: mean £94,626 (547 sales)2005: mean £108,488 (449 sales)2006: mean £118,048 (495 sales)2007: mean £130,991 (404 sales)2008: mean £125,449 (206 sales)2009: mean £111,190 (170 sales)2010: mean £127,063 (144 sales)2011: mean £108,574 (149 sales)2012: mean £114,228 (160 sales)2013: mean £115,435 (164 sales)2014: mean £131,755 (224 sales)2015: mean £153,455 (236 sales)2016: mean £137,633 (295 sales)2017: mean £138,661 (569 sales)2018: mean £167,425 (310 sales)2019: mean £177,637 (245 sales)2020: mean £202,171 (229 sales)2021: mean £334,366 (330 sales)2022: mean £180,626 (309 sales)2023: mean £299,378 (250 sales)2024: mean £181,515 (225 sales)2025: mean £168,481 (273 sales)2026: mean £309,765 (42 sales) £334,366 £37,371 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD1, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 680 crimesJun 24: 740 crimesJul 24: 737 crimesAug 24: 756 crimesSep 24: 791 crimesOct 24: 723 crimesNov 24: 643 crimesDec 24: 563 crimesJan 25: 611 crimesFeb 25: 656 crimesMar 25: 686 crimesApr 25: 675 crimesMay 25: 722 crimesJun 25: 685 crimesJul 25: 674 crimesAug 25: 645 crimesSep 25: 662 crimesOct 25: 663 crimesNov 25: 670 crimesDec 25: 615 crimesJan 26: 635 crimesFeb 26: 539 crimesMar 26: 646 crimesApr 26: 596 crimesMay 26: 703 crimesJun 26: 649 crimes Jun 26: 649 crimes 791 539 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 668/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
39%
Households with children
30%
Households
15,325

Owned 45% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD1.

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Huddersfield HD1: frequently asked questions

Is Huddersfield HD1 a good place to live?

In Huddersfield (HD1), recorded crime is 211% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,515 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Huddersfield HD1?

Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD1 runs at 708.7 per 1,000 properties, 211% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huddersfield HD1 safe?

Crime in Huddersfield HD1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Huddersfield HD1 runs at 708.7 per 1,000 properties, 211% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huddersfield HD1?

Homes in Huddersfield HD1 sell for around £181,515 on average, based on 225 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huddersfield HD1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huddersfield HD1 is rated high. Around 17.7% of properties (3,423 of 19,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 730 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huddersfield HD1?

There are 11 schools in Huddersfield HD1 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huddersfield HD1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Huddersfield HD1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huddersfield HD1 a deprived area?

Huddersfield HD1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).