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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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Hipperholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £765,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hipperholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached18£372,500£3,544
Flats3£315,000£2,107
Semi-Detached42£260,000£2,985
Terraced33£185,000£2,118

10 years median price trend in Hipperholme

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

All postcodes in Hipperholme

HD62LT

Well Grove

HX38FY

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

HX38EB

Brighouse Road

HD62RD

Adams Court

HX38EU

Kirk Lane

HD62PE

Halifax Road

HX38DH

Westminster Road

HX38PJ

Break Neck Lane

HX38JL

Bramley Lane

HD62PH

Half House Lane

HX38JZ

Northedge Lane

HX38BU

Broad Oak Terrace

HX38SN

Cecil Avenue

HX38HN

Tanhouse Hill

HX38HX

Denholme Gate Road

HX38JQ

Denholme Gate Road

HX38LP

Sandholme Crescent

HX38NR

Craiglands

HX38NE

Amisfield Road

HX38AY

Park View

HX38SZ

Leeds Road

HX38FD

Harley Head Avenue

HX38BQ

Mayroyde

HD62RX

St Giles Close

HX38NA

Leeds Road

HX38EJ

Glen Terrace

HX38BX

Broad Oak Street

HX38NU

Leeds Road

HD62RR

Warren Park

HX38NY

Inglewood Court

HX38EA

Brookeville

HX38HB

Wood Lane

HX38AJ

Victoria Road

HX38DF

Victoria Road

HX38EF

Broad Oak Street

HX38PA

Holly Bank Drive

HX38NW

Bramley Lane

HX38LQ

Tennyson Place

HX38BD

Ivy Terrace

HX38BZ

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

HX38AQ

Wakefield Road

HX38JG

Northedge Lane

HX38JD

Towngate

HX38HU

Garden Fold

HD62LR

Lower Finkil Street

HX38NT

Upper Sutherland Road

HX38NH

Leeds Road

HD62LX

Coach Road

HX38LA

North Royd

HX38DU

Trinity Place

HX38SQ

Park Close

HX38FW

Northedge Lane

HX38FH

Rough Heys Way

HX38SE

Sutherland Road

HX38RQ

Priestley Green

HX38JX

Denholme Gate Road

HX38EE

Brooklands

HX38HQ

Halifax Road

HX38AH

Victoria Terrace

HD62RS

Bolehill Park

HX38AE

Sandholme Crescent

HX38LD

Grove Ville

HX38BW

Halifax Road

HX38AP

Westfield Avenue

HX38SF

Oak Mount

HX38SY

Syke Lane

HX38JN

The Grove

HX38HZ

Smithfield Avenue

HX38SU

Whitehall Villas

HX38NZ

Hawthorn Street

HX38AZ

Brookelea

HD62PL

Spout House Lane

HX38SD

Leeds Road

HD62PJ

Brow Cottages

HX38BL

Crimble Close

HX38NJ

The Drive

HD62LW

Newton Park

HX38HG

Fenny Royd

HX38ES

Brooke Green

HX38EH

Waverley Crescent

HX38DD

Halifax Road

HX38HA

Upper Royd

HX38JH

Cobden Terrace

HD62PP

Green Lane

HX38NB

Whitehall Street

HX38LJ

Denholme Gate Road

HX38AU

Wakefield Road

HX38LE

Salisbury Place

HX38ND

Leeds Road

HX38BJ

Sunnycliffe

HD62LS

Finkil Street

HX38DY

George Street

HD62PN

Chapel Street

HX38AR

Osborne Grove

HX38NQ

The Crescent

HX38ER

Halifax Road

HX38AX

Crow Nest Cottages

HX38SJ

Knowle Top Road

HX38EP

North View

HX38RG

Shutts Lane

Data Sources

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