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HD6 2LQ

Brighouse

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Brighouse / HD6 2LQ

Overview

Postcode HD6 2LQ 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 143.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65.8%
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 2,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brighouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.8%

Approximately 65.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brighouse near HD6 2LQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
8,050.1 per km²

Demographics

British
253
89.08%
Other Asian
9
3.17%
Other White
8
2.82%
Caribbean
4
1.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Other social rented
46
39.32%
Social rents from council
31
26.5%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Owns outright
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Brighouse

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Brighouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats13£160,000
Semi-Detached40£227,500
Terraced77£148,000

10 years price trend in Brighouse

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrighouse High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Food & WineSmith House Avenue, Calderdale, HD6 2JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.