HD6 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elland Road, 0.4km from Little Woodhouse in Brighouse. Administratively it sits within Brighouse ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For families considering a move, HD6 1BL represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for HD6 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00055203 (shared with 73 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELLAND ROAD, HD6 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELLAND ROAD, HD6 1BL.
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 1BL — age 53, 78% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1BL. 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 1BL is moderate at 61 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
Longroyde Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Rastrick High School
Brighouse High School
Woodhouse Primary School
William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Czerwik Fine Wine And Cheese0.5 km
- Norths S K Ltd0.6 km
- Poundworld0.7 km
- Wildings0.6 km
- Castle Stores1.0 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Fratellis0.7 km
- Top Brand Food Foods Ltd0.8 km
- 43 Coffee House0.5 km
- Cristaz Cafe0.6 km
- Fork In The Fish Ltd0.6 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Red Lion1.0 km
- The Barge0.8 km
- Brighouse Civic Hall0.6 km
- Calder Brighouse0.7 km
- George Hotel0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Kings Pizza0.6 km
- Brighouse Spice0.6 km
- Castle Avenue Fisheries1.0 km
- Chef Wonderful0.7 km
- Crust And Crumb 770.6 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lane Head Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse0.6 km
- Deighton4.5 km
- Halifax4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Elland Rd Halifax Road0.1 km
- Elland Rd Halifax Road0.1 km
- Brighouse Wood Road0.1 km
- Brighouse Wood Road0.1 km
- Rydings Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD61BL · Data under Open Government Licence