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HX7 7HW

Smithy Lane

Calder

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Detailed insights for HX7 7HW

Overview

Postcode HX7 7HW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Calder ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hebden Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hebden Bridge is £53,588 per year. The nearest station is Hebden Bridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hebden Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hebden Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hebden Bridge is £53,588 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX7 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hebden Bridge near HX7 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hebden Bridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
19.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
22.54(+166%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.03(-65%)
Burglary
14.34(+180%)
Vehicle crime
9.56(+71%)
Public order
5.46(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
96.44%
Other White
8
2.19%
Irish
2
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Pakistani
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
51.16%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.96%
No qualifications
33
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
49.35%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Calder

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Calder area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Calder 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 Calder over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£492,500
Flats14£227,500
Semi-Detached16£287,500
Terraced120£235,000

10 year median price trend in Calder

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

Schools

In the HX7 7HW postcode area, located within Hebden Bridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX7 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryColden Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX7 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX7 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMay's ShopBack Lane, Calderdale, HX7 7PFWalking directions to May's Shop

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
WardCalderE05001372
ParishHeptonstallE04000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hebden BridgeE02002247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 004DE01010887
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.