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HX3 9SZ

Brookfoot Lane

Brighouse

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Detailed insights for HX3 9SZ

Overview

Postcode HX3 9SZ is located in a rural village, within the Brighouse ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brighouse area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 nearest station is Brighouse, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brighouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brighouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HX3 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brighouse near HX3 9SZ 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
281
Population density
108.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.21(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.18(-22%)
Public order
10.48(+19%)
Vehicle crime
8.39(+49%)
Burglary
5.59(+10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
92.23%
Other White
8
2.83%
Indian
5
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Caribbean
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.31%
No qualifications
41
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
42.38%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.48%
Owns outright
37
24.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Brighouse

Median price£184,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £280K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £228 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-Detached45£242,000£268
Flats13£155,000£268
Terraced96£152,650£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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202539, Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, HX3 9SXTerracedFreehold£180,000
28 Nov 202537, Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, HX3 9SXTerracedFreehold£155,000
30 Oct 202549, Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, HX3 9SXDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the HX3 9SZ postcode area, located within Brighouse, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Chad'sAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBrighouse High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 HX3 9SZ, 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 019CE01010877
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 9SZ

Is HX3 9SZ (Brighouse) safe?

The area around HX3 9SZ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 HX3 9SZ?

The median sale price around HX3 9SZ in Brighouse is £184,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 9SZ?

There are 8 schools close to HX3 9SZ, including Trinity Academy St Chad's (Good), Brighouse High School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX3 9SZ?

HX3 9SZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX3 9SZ (Brighouse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX3 9SZ 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).