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HD6 2EL

Brighouse

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HD6 2EL

Overview

Postcode HD6 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the Brighouse ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brighouse area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brighouse is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lane Head Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Brighouse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brighouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brighouse is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from HD6 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brighouse near HD6 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD6 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Brighouse

N/A

Walking directions to Brighouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD6 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLane Head Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Lane Head Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
883 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
92.47%
Other White
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Pakistani
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Brighouse

Based on 168 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
Detached27£430,000
Flats13£190,000
Semi-Detached42£233,500
Terraced86£140,500

10 year median price trend in Brighouse

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

Schools

In the HD6 2EL postcode area, located within Brighouse, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD6 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBrighouse High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD6 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD6 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop2 Granny Hall Lane, Brighouse, HD6 2JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miPremier Food & WineSmith House Avenue, Calderdale, HD6 2JZWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.