Postcode · Brighouse

HD6 1NP area guide

Who lives in HD6 1NP, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What HD6 1NP is like

HD6 1NP is a postcode in the Brighouse area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,615 people. 62.8% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HD6 1 sold for a median of £140,973 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD6 1NP compares

Headline figures for HD6 1NP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,726

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HD6 1NP differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 1NP FAQs

Is HD6 1NP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 1NP?

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 1NP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in HD6 1NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers HD6 1NP?

The local authority for HD6 1NP is Calderdale.

HD6 1NP comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD6 1NP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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, 0.1 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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