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HD6 2 area guide

Who lives in HD6 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,172 (2024)
At a glance

What HD6 2 is like

The HD6 2 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 14,172 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 67.2% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HD6 2 sold for a median of £241,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD6 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£241,000

Median over 100 sales in HD6 2, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in HD6 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,882

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HD6 2 is up 9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HD6 2 FAQs

01
Is HD6 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HD6 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,000.

Homes in HD6 2 sold for a median of £241,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HD6 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD6 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HD6 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.7%).
05
Which council covers HD6 2?

HD6 2 is in Calderdale.

HD6 2 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HD6 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1 mile 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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