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HX6 area guide

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

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,261 (2024)
At a glance

What HX6 is like

The HX6 postcode district in Calderdale covers 792 live postcodes and is home to about 26,261 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 68.9% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HX6 sold for a median of £187,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX6 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£187,250

Median over 264 sales in HX6, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 14 rated schools in HX6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,320

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    68.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX6 FAQs

01
Is HX6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HX6?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,250.

Homes in HX6 sold for a median of £187,250 across 264 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 68.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.9%).
05
Which council covers HX6?

HX6 is in Calderdale.

HX6 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HX6?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge 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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