Postcode · Hebden Bridge

HX7 7JH area guide

Who lives in HX7 7JH, 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: 1,583 (2024)

HX7 7JHHebden Bridge

At a glance

What HX7 7JH is like

HX7 7JH 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 1,583 people. 87.7% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 7JH compares

Headline figures for HX7 7JH, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.1 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 5 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 7JH differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX7 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.
02
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX7 7JH FAQs

Is HX7 7JH 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 17.1 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX7 7JH?

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 7JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX7 7JH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HX7 7JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 11% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.9%).

Which council covers HX7 7JH?

The local authority for HX7 7JH is Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX7 7JH?

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, 2.1 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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