HD6 1AS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Waring Green in Brighouse. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Brighouse ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
Within the HD6 district, this postcode is characterised by a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for HD6 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00055203 (shared with 73 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HD6 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HD6 1AS.
381
53
£ 35,900 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HD6 1AS — age 53, 78% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD6 1AS. The average age is 52.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HD6 1AS are high at 145 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Longroyde Primary School
Woodhouse Primary School
Rastrick High School
Brighouse High School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Czerwik Fine Wine And Cheese0.1 km
- Norths S K Ltd0.2 km
- Poundworld0.3 km
- Wildings0.2 km
- Cellar 280.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Fratellis0.2 km
- Top Brand Food Foods Ltd0.4 km
- The Shrub0.5 km
- A Piece Of Bake0.7 km
- Admiral0.1 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brighouse Sports Club1.0 km
- Brighouse Civic Hall0.3 km
- Calder Brighouse0.3 km
- George Hotel0.2 km
- Prince Albert Inn0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Kebab House0.5 km
- Golden Star0.6 km
- Brighouse Spice0.2 km
- Chef Wonderful0.6 km
- Crust And Crumb 770.2 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lane Head Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse0.5 km
- Deighton4.3 km
- Halifax5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Gooder St Ganny Road0.1 km
- Bus Station stand C0.1 km
- Bus Station stand B0.1 km
- Bus Station stand D0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD61AS · Data under Open Government Licence