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HX7 8 area guide

Who lives in HX7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,340 (2024)
At a glance

What HX7 8 is like

The HX7 8 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 202 live postcodes and is home to about 9,340 people in 4,597 households. 72.8% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HX7 8 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX7 8 compares

Headline figures for HX7 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£251,250

Median over 58 sales in HX7 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in HX7 8.

Household incomeMore
£52,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX7 8 FAQs

01
Is HX7 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in HX7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.

Homes in HX7 8 sold for a median of £251,250 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX7 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.2%).
05
Which council covers HX7 8?

The local authority for HX7 8 is Calderdale.

HX7 8 comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HX7 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hebden Bridge Rail Station, 0.7 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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