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HX2 6QH area guide

Who lives in HX2 6QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mytholmroyd & Cragg Vale
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,591 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 6QH is like

HX2 6QH is a postcode in the Mytholmroyd & Cragg Vale area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,591 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX2 6 sold for a median of £201,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 6QH compares

Headline figures for HX2 6QH, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£201,500

Median over 61 sales in HX2 6, −12.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,424

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX2 6QH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 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 lot of social housingLook closer
25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HX2 6 is down 12.4% on the year before.

Questions

HX2 6QH FAQs

Is HX2 6QH 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 48.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 HX2 6QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,500.

Homes in HX2 6 sold for a median of £201,500 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX2 6QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 6QH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 6QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.1%).

Which council covers HX2 6QH?

The local authority for HX2 6QH is Calderdale.

HX2 6QH comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX2 6QH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mytholmroyd Rail Station, 1.7 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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