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HX7 8BZ

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Calder

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Overview

Postcode HX7 8BZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hebden Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,153 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hebden Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hebden Bridge near HX7 8BZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX7 8BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hebden Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Hebden Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX7 8BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCalder Holmes ParkMediumWalking directions to Calder Holmes Park
0.2 miNew Road Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to New Road Memorial Gardens
0.3 miDodd Naze Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Dodd Naze Community Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,092.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.34(-34%)
Burglary
5.74(+13%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-78%)
Other crime
3.19(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
85.2%
Other White
13
4.69%
Other
7
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.17%
Indian
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
69.51%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.62%
No qualifications
12
5.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Calder

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £329K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Calder over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£435,000£333
Semi-Detached27£320,000£294
Terraced119£227,000£241
Flats14£180,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Calder

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calder.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calder.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Calder in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX7 8BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX7 8BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20266, St Johns Close, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,145
29 Jul 202515, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7BZTerracedFreehold£399,950
06 Mar 2026Hurst Bank, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8DBTerracedFreehold£530,000
22 May 20266, Balmoral Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BJTerracedFreehold£336,500
11 Jul 202518, Union Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8BQOtherLeasehold£138,000

Schools

In the HX7 8BZ postcode area, located within Hebden Bridge, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX7 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStubbings Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCentral Street Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX7 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX7 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPennine ProvisionsAlbert Street, Calderdale, HX7 8ENWalking directions to Pennine Provisions
0.1 miLlamo's Taste Of The East16 Albert Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AHWalking directions to Llamo's Taste Of The East
0.1 miOasis4 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8ERWalking directions to Oasis
0.1 miJulie's Fruit & Veg Box17 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EHWalking directions to Julie's Fruit & Veg Box
0.1 miOne Stop12 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EHWalking directions to One Stop

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 HX7 8BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Charles Timbers

Calder - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
WardCalderE05001372
ParishHebden RoydE04000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hebden BridgeE02002247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 004AE01010881
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX7 8BZ

Is HX7 8BZ (Hebden Bridge) safe?

The area around HX7 8BZ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near HX7 8BZ?

The median sale price around HX7 8BZ in Calder is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX7 8BZ?

There are 6 schools close to HX7 8BZ, including Stubbings Infant School (Good), Riverside Junior School (Good) and Central Street Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX7 8BZ?

The closest station to HX7 8BZ is Hebden Bridge, about 595 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX7 8BZ?

HX7 8BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,153 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX7 8BZ (Hebden Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX7 8BZ 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).