Postcode · Hebden Bridge

HX7 8FD area guide

Who lives in HX7 8FD, 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: 1,529 (2024)

HX7 8FDHebden Bridge

At a glance

What HX7 8FD is like

HX7 8FD is a postcode in the Hebden Bridge neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,529 people. 59.3% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 62.2% 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 HX7 8 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX7 8FD compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.9 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, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,588

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX7 8FD FAQs

Is HX7 8FD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HX7 8FD?

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.

Is HX7 8FD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX7 8FD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HX7 8FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (55.5%).

Which council covers HX7 8FD?

HX7 8FD is in Calderdale.

HX7 8FD is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX7 8FD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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 Station, 0.2 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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