Postcode sector · Brighouse

HD6 9 area guide

Who lives in HD6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,615 (2024)

HD6 9Postcode sector · Brighouse

At a glance

What HD6 9 is like

The HD6 9 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 1,615 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 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.

Scores

How HD6 9 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in HD6 9 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
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HD6 9 FAQs

Is HD6 9 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).

Is HD6 9 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 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HD6 9?

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 9?

HD6 9 is in Calderdale.

HD6 9 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD6 9?

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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