Postcode · Brighouse

HD6 1DH area guide

Who lives in HD6 1DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brighouse
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,615 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD6 1DH is like

HD6 1DH is a postcode in the Brighouse neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,615 people. 62.8% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HD6 1 sold for a median of £140,973 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD6 1DH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,973

Median over 48 sales in HD6 1, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,726

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HD6 1 is down 6% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HD6 1DH FAQs

Is HD6 1DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HD6 1DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,973.

Homes in HD6 1 sold for a median of £140,973 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD6 1DH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD6 1DH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD6 1DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 62.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.9%).

Which council covers HD6 1DH?

HD6 1DH is in Calderdale.

HD6 1DH is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD6 1DH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brighouse Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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