Postcode · Hebden Bridge

HX7 7HG area guide

Who lives in HX7 7HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hebden Bridge
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,483 (2024)

HX7 7HGHebden Bridge

At a glance

What HX7 7HG is like

HX7 7HG is a postcode in the Hebden Bridge area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,483 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HX7 7 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX7 7HG compares

Headline figures for HX7 7HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 32 sales in HX7 7, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,588

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX7 7HG differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX7 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX7 7HG FAQs

Is HX7 7HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX7 7HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in HX7 7 sold for a median of £317,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX7 7HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX7 7HG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HX7 7HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.5% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.6%).

Which council covers HX7 7HG?

The local authority for HX7 7HG is Calderdale.

HX7 7HG comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX7 7HG?

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 Hebden Bridge Station, 1.8 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.

Explore