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HD6 2JT

Smith House Drive

Brighouse

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Overview

Postcode HD6 2JT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brighouse is £44,726 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Brighouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brighouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Brighouse is £44,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD6 2JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brighouse near HD6 2JT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,809.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.02(+83%)
Public order
21.9(+148%)
Other theft
8.76(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+2%)
Other crime
8.03(+140%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
88.64%
Indian
7
2.56%
Other White
7
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.2%
Pakistani
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.64%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.84%
No qualifications
35
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Other social rented
30
27.03%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Social rents from council
11
9.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Brighouse

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £280K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Brighouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£422,500£291
Semi-Detached49£242,000£268
Flats13£155,000£268
Terraced98£151,150£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brighouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,000£109,950£169,975£95,000
2017£276,000£92,500£174,995£102,000
2018£270,000£161,999£170,000£113,750
2019£290,000£115,000£180,000£98,000
2020£328,750£122,025£188,000£120,000
2021£380,000£120,250£206,250£125,000
2022£340,000£115,000£232,500£125,000
2023£347,500£180,998£225,000£129,133
2024£390,000£183,000£230,000£133,000
2025£425,000£151,875£227,500£150,000
2026£395,500£155,500£265,000£152,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brighouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£165£182£135
2017£211£168£189£127
2018£207£290£180£142
2019£239£193£213£137
2020£237£170£212£143
2021£274£219£232£158
2022£272£166£239£172
2023£256£235£257£177
2024£252£316£247£173
2025£303£222£258£196
2026£288£273£280£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brighouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brighouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD6 2JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD6 2JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20257, Smith House Drive, Brighouse, HD6 2JTTerracedFreehold£148,500
30 Apr 202514, Smith House Drive, Brighouse, HD6 2JTTerracedFreehold£110,000
25 Sept 20259, Spruce Heights, Brighouse, HD6 2JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
10 Jul 202530, Smith House Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2LDTerracedFreehold£50,000
01 Aug 202518, Old Farm Way, Brighouse, HD6 2HFTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the HD6 2JT postcode area, located within Brighouse, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD6 2JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLightcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD6 2JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD6 2JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Food & WineSmith House Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2JZWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD6 2JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geraldine Mary Carter

Brighouse - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
WardBrighouseE05001371
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrighouseE02002262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 019DE01010880
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about HD6 2JT

Is HD6 2JT (Brighouse) safe?

The area around HD6 2JT records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HD6 2JT?

The median sale price around HD6 2JT in Brighouse is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD6 2JT?

There are 9 schools close to HD6 2JT, including Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Lightcliffe Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD6 2JT?

HD6 2JT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD6 2JT (Brighouse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HD6 2JT is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geraldine Mary Carter (Conservative and Unionist Party).