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HD6 4BB

Smithy Carr Lane

Brighouse

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Detailed insights for HD6 4BB

Overview

Postcode HD6 4BB 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 per household in Brighouse is £44,726 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wellholme Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

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

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from HD6 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brighouse near HD6 4BB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD6 4BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Brighouse

N/A

Walking directions to Brighouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD6 4BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWellholme ParkLargeWalking directions to Wellholme Park
0.4 miLane Head Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Lane Head Recreation Ground
0.5 miRydings ParkSmallWalking directions to Rydings Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
823.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.1(+80%)
Public order
18.98(+112%)
Other theft
10.95(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+29%)
Other crime
8.76(+161%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
91.48%
Indian
8
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other White
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.35%
No qualifications
52
23.32%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Owns outright
42
30.43%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Brighouse

Based on 161 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
Detached21£420,000
Flats14£172,500
Semi-Detached40£231,000
Terraced86£149,000

10 year median price trend in Brighouse

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

Schools

In the HD6 4BB postcode area, located within Brighouse, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD6 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBrighouse High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD6 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD6 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Food & WineSmith House Avenue, Calderdale, HD6 2JZWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.4 miTescoBonegate Road, Calderdale, HD6 1RYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miOne Stop2 Granny Hall Lane, Brighouse, HD6 2JGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.