HD6 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parsonage Lane, 0.2km from Waring Green in Brighouse. Administratively it sits within Brighouse ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For families considering a move, HD6 1AU represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for HD6 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00055203 (shared with 73 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARSONAGE LANE, HD6 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARSONAGE LANE, HD6 1AU.
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
HD6 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (53) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD6 1AU. 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 around HD6 1AU is above average at 104 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
Rastrick High School
Brighouse High School
Woodhouse Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Trinity Academy St Chad's
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Czerwik Fine Wine And Cheese0.3 km
- Norths S K Ltd0.4 km
- Poundworld0.5 km
- Wildings0.4 km
- Greens Breadshop0.3 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Fratellis0.4 km
- Top Brand Food Foods Ltd0.4 km
- The Shrub0.7 km
- Great Wall0.4 km
- The Hatch0.4 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Chaiyo Thai0.5 km
- Kebab House0.5 km
- Bismillah Medina0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Gingers0.2 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brighouse Sports Club0.9 km
- The Barge0.6 km
- Brighouse Civic Hall0.4 km
- Calder Brighouse0.5 km
- George Hotel0.4 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lane Head Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse0.6 km
- Deighton4.5 km
- Halifax5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Rydings Park0.2 km
- Prospect Place0.2 km
- Rydings Park0.2 km
- St Andrew's Juniors0.2 km
- Waterloo Rd Lightcliffe Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD61AU · Data under Open Government Licence