Postcode HX7 8BQ is located in a rural town, within the Calder ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hebden Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hebden Bridge is £53,588 per year. The nearest station is Hebden Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Calder Holmes Park.
Hebden Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,530 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Hebden Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hebden Bridge is £53,588 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from HX7 8BQ.
Hebden Bridge near HX7 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hebden Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hebden Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Hebden Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Calder Holmes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Calder Holmes Park |
| 0.1 mi | New Road Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to New Road Memorial Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dodd Naze Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Dodd Naze Community Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Calder area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 119 | £227,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 14 | £180,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,000 | £195,000 | £200,000 | £152,975 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £108,500 | £198,475 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £310,500 | £159,975 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £366,250 | £128,975 | £218,500 | £165,500 |
| 2020 | £393,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £450,500 | £205,750 | £238,000 | £208,750 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £171,000 | £255,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £511,375 | £165,000 | £253,750 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £508,750 | £235,000 | £280,000 | £211,000 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £230,000 | £324,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £200,000 | £222,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £246 | £199 | £165 |
| 2017 | £210 | £169 | £180 | £164 |
| 2018 | £207 | £225 | £192 | £187 |
| 2019 | £215 | £191 | £187 | £178 |
| 2020 | £251 | £193 | £213 | £195 |
| 2021 | £274 | £228 | £207 | £211 |
| 2022 | £275 | £247 | £215 | £218 |
| 2023 | £309 | £236 | £267 | £210 |
| 2024 | £321 | £334 | £273 | £232 |
| 2025 | £311 | £299 | £291 | £253 |
| 2026 | £329 | £270 | £244 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX7 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 18, Union Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BQ | Other | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11 - 13, Zion Terrace, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BE | Other | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Balmoral Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £336,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Zion Terrace, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BD | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 11, Garden Terrace, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the HX7 8BQ postcode area, located within Hebden Bridge, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX7 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Llamo's Taste Of The East | 16 Albert Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AH | Walking directions to Llamo's Taste Of The East |
| 0.1 mi | Oasis | 4 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8ER | Walking directions to Oasis |
| 0.1 mi | Pennine Provisions | Albert Street, Calderdale, HX7 8EN | Walking directions to Pennine Provisions |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 12 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Julie's Fruit & Veg Box | 17 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EH | Walking directions to Julie's Fruit & Veg Box |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX7 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Charles Timbers
Calder - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX7 8BQ records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX7 8BQ in Calder is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HX7 8BQ, including Stubbings Infant School (Good), Riverside Junior School (Good) and Central Street Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX7 8BQ is Hebden Bridge, about 476 m away.
HX7 8BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX7 8BQ is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Charles Timbers (Labour Party).