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About

Hipperholme sits in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, between Halifax and Brighouse. It forms part of the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council and occupies higher ground on the southern edge of the borough with views toward the South Pennines. Local roads link the village to Brighouse, Halifax and Leeds; Brighouse railway station is a short drive away and regular bus services connect the centre with neighbouring settlements.

The village developed around 18th- and 19th-century textile activity, and stone mill buildings and rows of terraced houses remain along the valley streets; several former mill sites have been converted to housing and small businesses. Hipperholme supports independent shops, pubs, primary schools and sports clubs used by surrounding communities. Footpaths and lanes lead directly from residential streets onto farmland and moorland on the Pennine fringe, making countryside walks readily accessible. Community groups and occasional local events meet in village halls and school grounds, keeping local networks active.

Area overview

On average Hipperholme has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year. There are 2 schools in Hipperholme: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hipperholme is home to around 6,218 people, with a population density of about 1,231.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hipperholme Population
6,218
Population density
1,231.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.3(-56%)
Other theft
3.7(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.06(-79%)
Public order
2.89(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,789
93.09%
Other White
89
1.43%
Pakistani
52
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.74%
Indian
44
0.71%
Total population: 6,219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,924
37.53%
Level 3 (A level)
984
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
13.65%
No qualifications
643
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
463
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,133
41.78%
Owns with a mortgage
998
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
12.68%
Other social rented
143
5.27%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.14%
Total households: 2,712

Property prices in Hipperholme

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Hipperholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hipperholme 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 Hipperholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£375,000
Terraced29£195,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Flats2£261,250

10 years median price trend in Hipperholme

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

All postcodes in Hipperholme

HX38EJ

Glen Terrace

HX38EP

North View

HX38SH

Wakefield Road

HX38RG

Shutts Lane

HX38AA

Wakefield Road

HX38AD

Glaisdale Grove

HX38BE

Ivy Crescent

HX38DH

Westminster Road

HD62RT

Pond Farm Drive

HX38DF

Victoria Road

HX38ER

Halifax Road

HX38HL

Lane Ends

HX38JY

Mayfield

HD62PP

Green Lane

HD62RS

Bolehill Park

HX38HN

Tanhouse Hill

HX38HS

Wellcroft Gardens

HX38JH

Cobden Terrace

HX38TD

Lydgate Park

HX38FY

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

HD62PJ

Brow Cottages

HD62RR

Warren Park

HX38EG

South Edge

HX38ET

Springfield Terrace

HX38HQ

Halifax Road

HX38AS

Westfield

HX38BN

St Giles Road

HX38BW

Halifax Road

HX38JD

Towngate

HD62PB

Halifax Road

HX38JJ

Bramley Lane

HX38JN

The Grove

HX38LY

Leeds Road

HX38NP

The Avenue

HX38NS

Bramley Lane

HX38LL

Gardiners Square

HX38AN

Westfield Gardens

HX38LE

Salisbury Place

HX38SX

Leeds Road

HD62PH

Half House Lane

HD62PT

Green Lane

HX38BL

Crimble Close

HX38FL

Thompson Close

HX38NT

Upper Sutherland Road

HX38RQ

Priestley Green

HX38SU

Whitehall Villas

HD62LP

Lower Finkil Street

HX38LP

Sandholme Crescent

HX38AE

Sandholme Crescent

HX38AH

Victoria Terrace

HX38AU

Wakefield Road

HX38AY

Park View

HX38FH

Rough Heys Way

HX38HH

Horton Terrace

HD62RU

Warren Park Close

HX38BB

Park Place West

HX38BU

Broad Oak Terrace

HX38BY

Broad Oak Place

HX38FT

Brooke Avenue

HX38EN

Halifax Road

HX38HP

Tan House Park

HX38JZ

Northedge Lane

HX38NJ

The Drive

HX38EF

Broad Oak Street

HD62PL

Spout House Lane

HX38BA

Park Place East

HX38EB

Brighouse Road

HX38SS

Mountfields

HX38AT

Park Terrace

HX38DB

Old Cottage Close

HX38EQ

New Holme

HX38FR

Watkins Place

HX38HA

Upper Royd

HX38HF

Fenny Royd

HX38BZ

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

HX38TA

Cresswell Terrace

HD62LS

Finkil Street

HX38DU

Trinity Place

HX38EZ

Lane Ends Green

HX38JT

Southfield Terrace

HX38NB

Whitehall Street

HX38PS

Sunnyvale Gardens

HD62LU

Coach Road

HD62RX

St Giles Close

HX37DS

St Johns View

HX38AR

Osborne Grove

HX38BJ

Sunnycliffe

HX38NE

Amisfield Road

HX38NQ

The Crescent

HX38NU

Leeds Road

HX38PA

Holly Bank Drive

HX38FE

Newson Court

HX38HY

West View

HX38SD

Leeds Road

HX38SJ

Knowle Top Road

HX38BG

St Giles Road

HX38EH

Waverley Crescent

HX38EX

Springfield

HX38PP

Sunny Mount

HX38PR

Sutcliffe Wood Lane

Data Sources

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