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HX3 9SZ

Brighouse

Calderdale

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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 101.3 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Brighouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brighouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Brighouse is £35,900 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

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

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

Based on 168 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
Detached27£430,000
Flats13£190,000
Semi-Detached42£233,500
Terraced86£140,500

10 year median price trend in Brighouse

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.