HD6 1HL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Place, 0.2km from Woodhouse, Little in Brighouse. Administratively it sits within Brighouse ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HD6 1HL offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HD6 1HL are sourced from Output Area E00055207 (shared with 173 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA PLACE, HD6 1HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA PLACE, HD6 1HL.
292
40
£ 35,900 /yr
63%
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
The IMD places HD6 1HL among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD6 1HL. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 91,250
4 sales · Mean £ 106,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HD6 1HL is moderate at 80 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
Longroyde Primary School
Woodhouse Primary School
Rastrick High School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Carr Green Primary School
William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- The Shrub0.2 km
- Admiral0.6 km
- Bellini's0.5 km
- Bengal Brasserie0.4 km
- Brooks Restaurant0.5 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Anwar & Sons0.4 km
- Big Lad Polish Food0.4 km
- Le Gourmet0.4 km
- M&Co Trading Limited0.6 km
- Pennywise News0.4 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lane Head Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brighouse Civic Hall0.5 km
- Calder Brighouse0.4 km
- George Hotel0.6 km
- The Market Tavern0.4 km
- Villain Bar Ltd0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Brighouse Spice0.4 km
- Castle Avenue Fisheries0.7 km
- Chef Wonderful0.0 km
- Crust And Crumb 770.6 km
- DFE0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse0.2 km
- Deighton3.7 km
- Huddersfield5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Gooder Lane Brighouse Railway Station0.1 km
- Gooder Lane Rastrick Common0.1 km
- Gooder Lane Brighouse Railway Station0.1 km
- Brighouse Rail Station0.1 km
- Brighouse Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD61HL · Data under Open Government Licence