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HD6 3LG area guide

Who lives in HD6 3LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rastrick West
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,739 (2024)

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At a glance

What HD6 3LG is like

HD6 3LG is a postcode in the Rastrick West neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,739 people. 51.2% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 50% 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 3 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD6 3LG compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 165 sales in HD6 3, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,455

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
67.2 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HD6 3 is up 9% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HD6 3LG FAQs

Is HD6 3LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HD6 3LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in HD6 3 sold for a median of £230,000 across 165 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 3LG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD6 3LG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD6 3LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.5% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.7%).

Which council covers HD6 3LG?

HD6 3LG is in Calderdale.

HD6 3LG is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD6 3LG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brighouse Rail Station, 1.1 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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