Postcode HD6 2LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brighouse area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brighouse area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brighouse is £44,726 per year. The median sale price in Brighouse is £185,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,938 and £280,000. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Brighouse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Brighouse has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brighouse is £44,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD6 2LJ.
Brighouse near HD6 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Brighouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £1,265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £422,500 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £242,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 10 | £155,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 89 | £155,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £260,000 | £156,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £294 | £197 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD6 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 21, Spruce Heights, Brighouse, HD6 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 9, Spruce Heights, Brighouse, HD6 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 30, Smith House Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 68, Sefton Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 40, Sefton Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2NA | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the HD6 2LJ postcode area, located within Brighouse, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lightcliffe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD6 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Food & Wine | Smith House Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2JZ | Walking directions to Premier Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HD6 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geraldine Mary Carter
Brighouse - Elected 2 May 2024
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD6 2LJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HD6 2LJ in Brighouse is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HD6 2LJ, including Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse (Good) and Lightcliffe Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HD6 2LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HD6 2LJ 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).