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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 114 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
114
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
60.39(+39%)
Public order
11.91(+33%)
Shoplifting
11.45(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.36(-18%)
Other theft
8.77(+32%)
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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Brighouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £850,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£420,000
Flats12£172,500
Semi-Detached40£231,000
Terraced84£149,000

10 years median price trend in Brighouse

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

All postcodes in Brighouse

HD62NS

Well Green Lane

HD64HF

Deep Lane

HD61DD

Well Close Street

HD61DN

Briggate

HD62SS

Orchard Way

HD61DU

West Park Street

HD61EB

Briggate

HD62AE

Sunnybank Road

HD62AF

Brighouse

HD62BZ

Richard Place

HD62RL

Bowling Court

HD64HY

Towngate Avenue

HD61PA

Mill Lane

HD61PS

Mill Lane

HD61QT

Victoria Avenue

HD62AX

Garden Road

HD62JD

Slead Crescent

HD62JZ

Smith House Avenue

HD61AE

Parsonage Lane

HD61FG

Parsonage Lane

HD61QX

Railway Terrace

HD61UE

Camm Street

HD62PU

Whinney Hill Park

HD62SP

Cromwell Bottom Drive

HD64AA

Bradford Road

HD61JY

Hall Street

HD62PD

Halifax Road

HD64BL

Cross Place

HD64HG

Cross Lane

HD61BQ

Brighouse

HD61QP

Clifton Common

HD62LA

Smith House Grove

HD62LB

Smith House Crescent

HD64AF

Wellholme

HD64JS

Vine Close

HD61AB

Park Row

HD61JP

Bethel Street

HD61TA

Empsall Row

HD62HX

Bracken Road

HD62QB

Finkil Street

HD62AZ

St Martins View

HD62BN

West Street

HD62EF

Ivy Street

HD62HU

Cawcliffe Drive

HD62PZ

Ridgeway Gardens

HD64LE

Highley Park

HD61AS

Church Lane

HD62EA

Halifax Road

HD62LJ

Catherine Slack

HD62ND

Whinney Hill Park

HD62PG

Studleigh Terrace

HD61PE

Wakefield Road

HD62HT

Bracken Close

HD62NL

Trevelyan Street

HD64AG

Houghton Street

HD64JQ

Thornhills Lane

HD62EQ

Halifax Road

HD62HJ

Lightcliffe Road

HD61RF

Clifton Common

HD61RL

Bradford Road

HD62DZ

Albion Street

HD62HR

Bracken Road

HD62NJ

Laverock Lane

HX39FF

Stony Lane

HD61TS

Firth Avenue

HD62AG

Halifax Road

HD62JB

Slead Avenue

HD62QS

Brighouse

HD64AU

Bradford Road

HD64HU

New Street

HD64JT

Vine Court

HD61SR

Lane Court No 1

HD62AJ

Rydings Avenue

HD62FB

Lawn Court

HD62QF

Yew Park

HD50RW

Leeds Road

HD61PG

Armytage Road

HD61RS

Bradford Road

HD61TU

Old Lane

HD62PX

Smith House Lane

HD64AS

Bradford Road

HD64HW

Coal Pit Lane

HD62AW

Albion Place

HD62BL

Henry Street

HD62DB

Rydings Close

HD62PA

Upper Green Lane

HD62QG

Halifax Road

HD61DX

Well Close Place

HD61FB

Parsonage Lane

HD62EJ

Clog Sole Road

HD62JF

Slead Grove

HD62JQ

Slead Royd

HD64BA

Dewhirst Road

HD64JR

Cannon Hall Drive

HD61DB

Eastwood Street

HD61PR

Huddersfield Road

HD61TJ

Rogerson Square

HD62FD

Elmwood Drive

HD62QE

Halifax Road

HD61DQ

Manley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.