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About

Brighouse ward is situated on the eastern edge of the Calderdale borough, positioned where the River Calder meets the Calder and Hebble Navigation. The area includes the main town centre, which functions as a local commercial hub with retail and service businesses. Industrial heritage is evident in the remaining mill buildings and warehouses that line the waterways. Residential streets extend from the core, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments.

The topography slopes upwards from the river valley, offering views across the surrounding hills. The canal basin is a focal point, with its historic warehouses now containing a theatre and museum. Regular indoor and outdoor markets operate in the town. Transport links are defined by the railway line and the A641 road, which connect the area to Halifax and Huddersfield.

Area overview

On average Brighouse has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brighouse is £46,575 per year. There are 6 schools in Brighouse: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brighouse is home to around 10,829 people, with a population density of about 911.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brighouse Population
10,829
Population density
911.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.84(+35%)
Shoplifting
14.59(+67%)
Public order
12.1(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-26%)
Other theft
7.94(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,095
93.26%
Other White
171
1.58%
Irish
99
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
86
0.79%
Indian
67
0.62%
Total population: 10,824

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,730
30.04%
No qualifications
1,716
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,620
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,226
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
922
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 9,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,966
37.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,453
27.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
968
18.5%
Other social rented
481
9.19%
Social rents from council
230
4.4%
Total households: 5,233

Property prices in Brighouse

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Brighouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brighouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£422,500£3,130
Flats11£155,000£3,000
Semi-Detached52£238,500£2,899
Terraced104£152,650£2,169

10 years median price trend in Brighouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighouse.

All postcodes in Brighouse

HD62QF

Yew Park

HD64BL

Cross Place

HD61DQ

Manley Street

HD61TX

Oddfellows Street

HD61PD

Phoenix Street

HD62NS

Well Green Lane

HD61EF

Briggate

HD61AT

Church Lane

HD61PY

Arthur Street

HD62ES

Garden Road

HD64AZ

Carr Street

HD62HU

Cawcliffe Drive

HD62LG

Smith House Close

HD62DB

Rydings Close

HD62QY

Wilton Street

HD61PU

George Street

HX39FF

Stony Lane

HD61UG

Old Lane

HD62QL

Wood Top

HD62AT

Waterloo Road

HD61JR

Bethel Street

HD62NR

Laverock Crescent

HD62BN

West Street

HD62ND

Whinney Hill Park

HD64HX

Towngate

HD62QB

Finkil Street

HD62AP

Elmwood Drive

HD62DS

Bond Street

HD61BT

Brighouse

HD61BS

Brighouse

HD61RW

Bradford Road

HD61AE

Parsonage Lane

HD61DB

Eastwood Street

HD61RF

Clifton Common

HD62HT

Bracken Close

HD61RB

Ash Grove

HD62HL

Smithy Carr Lane

HD62QR

Elland Road

HD62QQ

Crest Place

HD61PB

Huddersfield Road

HD62NL

Trevelyan Street

HD62JA

Bute Avenue

HD61JP

Bethel Street

HD62JW

The Spinney

HD62QX

Helen Terrace

HD62JP

Granny Hall Grove

HD62PF

Brooklyn Terrace

HD62DJ

Lightcliffe Road

HD61QS

Victoria Street

HD61DX

Well Close Place

HD61QF

Armytage Road

HD62DE

Sunnybank Grange

HD62LJ

Catherine Slack

HD62AA

Halifax Road

HD61JL

Park Street

HD64JQ

Thornhills Lane

HD62JJ

Granny Hall Lane

HD62QT

Brighouse Wood Row

HD62HH

Lightcliffe Road

HD64JR

Cannon Hall Drive

HD61XD

Thornhills Lane

HD62NW

Huntock Place

HD64LL

Highley Hall Croft

HD62HS

Bracken Avenue

HD61QA

Archer Road

HD62RN

Springvale Works

HD61JJ

Bethel Street

HD62LF

Smith House Lane

HD64BP

Oakroyd Close

HD61AY

Brighouse

HD61EP

Bridge Road

HD62EA

Halifax Road

HD61EB

Briggate

HD62AJ

Rydings Avenue

HD64AA

Bradford Road

HD62NQ

Whinney Hill Park

HD62SP

Cromwell Bottom Drive

HD61PQ

Mill Lane

HD62BS

Lee Street

HD61SY

Kimberley Street

HD61BD

Bank Street

HD61TR

Vale Street

HD62NJ

Laverock Lane

HD64HQ

Woodhead Lane

HD64HA

Wakefield Road

HD62QU

Brighouse Wood Lane

HD62NE

Whinney Hill Park

HD61RS

Bradford Road

HD61PW

Grove Street

HD62QE

Halifax Road

HD64JY

New Street

HX59JD

Elland Road

HD61JZ

Huddersfield Road

HD64BB

Smithy Carr Lane

HD62BW

East Mount Place

HD62DF

Brighouse

HD64BE

James Street

HD61TJ

Rogerson Square

HX39TA

Thorn Tree Cottages

HD64LA

Robin Hood Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.