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HX6 4JS area guide

Who lives in HX6 4JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,467 (2024)

HX6 4JSSowerby Bridge

At a glance

What HX6 4JS is like

HX6 4JS is a postcode in the Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,467 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HX6 4 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX6 4JS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 73 sales in HX6 4, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,521

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX6 4JS FAQs

Is HX6 4JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 HX6 4JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in HX6 4 sold for a median of £250,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX6 4JS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX6 4JS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HX6 4JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.9% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.7%).

Which council covers HX6 4JS?

HX6 4JS is in Calderdale.

HX6 4JS is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX6 4JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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