HX7 8NZ area guide
Who lives in HX7 8NZ, 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)
What HX7 8NZ is like
HX7 8NZ 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 1,529 people. 59.3% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX7 8 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.
How HX7 8NZ compares
Headline figures for HX7 8NZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HX7 8NZ differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
HX7 8NZ FAQs
01Is HX7 8NZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HX7 8NZ?The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.
03Is HX7 8NZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HX7 8NZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HX7 8NZ?The local authority for HX7 8NZ is Calderdale.
The local authority for HX7 8NZ is Calderdale.
06How well connected is HX7 8NZ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.