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HX4 9BF area guide

Who lives in HX4 9BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greetland & Stainland
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX4 9BF is like

HX4 9BF is a postcode in the Greetland & Stainland neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,575 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HX4 9 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX4 9BF 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 51 sales in HX4 9, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,067

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX4 9BF FAQs

Is HX4 9BF 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 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 HX4 9BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in HX4 9 sold for a median of £205,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX4 9BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX4 9BF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HX4 9BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47.3%).

Which council covers HX4 9BF?

HX4 9BF is in Calderdale.

HX4 9BF is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX4 9BF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 2.7 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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