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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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 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
Semi-Detached45£235,000
Terraced99£153,000
Flats11£142,250
Detached25£371,000

10 years median price trend in Brighouse

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

All postcodes in Brighouse

HD61PN

Mill Lane

HD61TP

Anvil Street

HD62AQ

Halifax Road

HD62BR

Thornhill Bridge Lane

HD62DS

Bond Street

HD62JG

Granny Hall Lane

HD62JY

Smith House Lane

HD62LE

Smith House Avenue

HD62NU

Maryville Avenue

HD64BB

Smithy Carr Lane

HD61RW

Bradford Road

HD61TD

Manley Street Place

HD62AL

Brighouse Wood Lane

HD62AR

Sculptor Place

HD62BU

Harriet Street

HD62DR

Lightcliffe Road

HD62ED

Halifax Road

HD62NN

Laverock Place

HD62QA

Halifax Road

HD62QU

Brighouse Wood Lane

HD62RF

Grove Terrace

HD64BN

Bradford Road

HD64BP

Oakroyd Close

HD64BR

Elm Terrace

HD64HS

Towngate

HD64JX

Doles Lane

HD61DG

Barton Street

HD61AP

Briggate

HD62EF

Ivy Street

HD62DQ

Lea Close

HD62PD

Halifax Road

HD64BL

Cross Place

HD61JP

Bethel Street

HD64LN

Church Farm

HD64AE

Rookery Place

HD61RL

Bradford Road

HD61PZ

Armytage Road

HD64HT

Savile Lane

HD61PL

Grove Street

HD61AY

Brighouse

HD61EY

Mill Royd Street

HD64AX

Woodvale Road

HD61AW

Larkfield Court

HD61JL

Park Street

HD61SX

Stanley Street

HD61TR

Vale Street

HD61TY

Industrial Street

HD62AA

Halifax Road

HD62ES

Garden Road

HD62QQ

Crest Place

HD62RN

Springvale Works

HD64JZ

Vine Garth

HD61RZ

Brighouse

HD61ES

Atlas Mill Road

HD61UJ

Armytage Road

HD61BR

Elland Road

HD61DA

Martin Street

HD62AB

Elland Road

HD62BP

East Mount

HD62JL

Granny Hall Park

HD62JP

Granny Hall Grove

HD62NE

Whinney Hill Park

HD62NW

Huntock Place

HD62PF

Brooklyn Terrace

HD64HZ

Highmoor Crescent

HD64JE

Kiln Fold

HX59AQ

Elland Road

HD61QH

Arthur Street

HD61BA

Commercial Street

WF140BU

Cooper Bridge Road

HD61EJ

Owlers Ings Road

HD61QJ

Wakefield Road

HD61TQ

Bonegate Road

HD61UA

Hardy Street

HD61UG

Old Lane

HD62DE

Sunnybank Grange

HD62EH

Wood View Grove

HD62NT

Finkil Street

HD62PY

Whinney Hill Park

HD64JP

Cannon Hall Close

HX39TB

Cross Platts

HX59JD

Elland Road

HD61NE

Bethel Street

HD62QN

St Giles Road

HD61QZ

Armytage Road

HD61BL

Elland Road

HD61RG

Hawthorn Close

HD61SZ

Upper Bonegate

HD62AY

Mitchell Street

HD62BH

Rayner Road

HD62BY

Richard Street

HD62EG

Ivy Terrace

HD62JN

St Andrews Drive

HD62NF

Whinney Hill Park

HD62RP

Blackbrook Court

HD64HX

Towngate

HD64JB

Highmoor Lane

HX39SX

Brookfoot Lane

HD62LG

Smith House Close

HD61BS

Brighouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.