Postcode · Brighouse

HD6 2QS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brighouse
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,461 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD6 2QS is like

HD6 2QS 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 1,461 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% 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 2QS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.1 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 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
A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HD6 2 is up 9% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HD6 2QS FAQs

Is HD6 2QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2QS?

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.

Is HD6 2QS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD6 2QS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HD6 2QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54%).

Which council covers HD6 2QS?

HD6 2QS is in Calderdale.

HD6 2QS is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD6 2QS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.8 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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