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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

HD61AU

Parsonage Lane

HD62JB

Slead Avenue

HD61RL

Bradford Road

HD64AB

Woodvale Office Park

HD61RG

Hawthorn Close

HD61EA

Thornton Square

HD50RL

Leeds Road

HD61XA

Linden Close

HD64JB

Highmoor Lane

HD64HD

Kirklees

HD61UJ

Armytage Road

HD62AY

Mitchell Street

HD61XB

Birch Close

HD61TS

Firth Avenue

HD62RL

Bowling Court

HD61DN

Briggate

HD64JU

Vine Grove

HD64HT

Savile Lane

HD62QN

St Giles Road

HD62PD

Halifax Road

HD64JX

Doles Lane

HD61TU

Old Lane

HD62RA

Brookfoot Lane

HD62EW

Slead Court

HD62BL

Henry Street

HD64LX

Russell Way

HD62BH

Rayner Road

HD62BX

Rayner Road

HD64HP

Towngate

HD62NN

Laverock Place

HD62PY

Whinney Hill Park

HD61DA

Martin Street

HD62LA

Smith House Grove

HD61SS

Bonegate Court

HD61QX

Railway Terrace

HD62EL

Mill Hill Lane

HD62JF

Slead Grove

HD62BQ

Spring Gardens

HD62EE

Cookson Street

HD62AR

Sculptor Place

HD61PG

Armytage Road

HD62JT

Smith House Drive

HD61BA

Commercial Street

HD62DR

Lightcliffe Road

HD62BA

The Mews

HD62RE

Grove Cottages

HD62AB

Elland Road

HD62AQ

Halifax Road

HD62RB

Elland Road

HD62AN

Waterloo Road

HD62NU

Maryville Avenue

HD61BL

Elland Road

HD62EJ

Clog Sole Road

HD64LN

Church Farm

HD61TZ

Gathorne Street

HD62RG

Elland Road

HD64AW

Thornhill Bridge Lane

HD62RW

Mill Hill Lane

HD61FB

Parsonage Lane

HD64BJ

Elmwood Street

HD64HJ

Westgate

HD62EY

Austin Avenue

HD62QH

Crest View

HD62DG

Rayner Drive

HD62FD

Elmwood Drive

HD64JP

Cannon Hall Close

HD64JT

Vine Court

HD62BP

East Mount

HD64AH

Thornhills Beck Lane

HD62DP

Piggott Street

HD61BE

Spring Street

HD61QH

Arthur Street

HD62NF

Whinney Hill Park

HD62AX

Garden Road

HD64BD

Cross Street

HD62PG

Studleigh Terrace

HD62LY

Sefton Drive

HX59JA

Binns Top Lane

HD61QN

Alegar Street

HD62AE

Sunnybank Road

HD64JF

Clifton Common

HD62FB

Lawn Court

HD62BY

Richard Street

HD61QL

Wakefield Road

HD61XF

Archer Road

HD61TD

Manley Street Place

HD64LD

Church Paddocks

HD64AP

Croft Place

HD64AT

Hey Street

HD61AS

Church Lane

HD61SL

Clifton Road

HD62QG

Halifax Road

HD61UB

Old Lane

HD64AG

Houghton Street

HD61UE

Camm Street

HD62DD

Rydings Walk

HD64BG

Smithy Carr Lane

HD62QS

Brighouse

HD62QJ

Halifax Road

HD62ET

Blackburn Road

Data Sources

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