Postcode sector · Hebden Bridge

HX7 9 area guide

Who lives in HX7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,529 (2024)

HX7 9Postcode sector · Hebden Bridge

At a glance

What HX7 9 is like

The HX7 9 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,529 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 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.

Scores

How HX7 9 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in HX7 9 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 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HX7 9 FAQs

Is HX7 9 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).

Is HX7 9 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 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HX7 9?

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 9?

HX7 9 is in Calderdale.

HX7 9 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX7 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.3 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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