HX7 6JS is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Machpelah in Hebden Bridge. Administratively it sits within Calder ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for HX7 6JS are sourced from Output Area E00055045 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX7 6JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX7 6JS.
348
41
£ 45,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX7 6JS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
HX7 6JS is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX7 6JS. The average age is 40.6. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX7 6JS is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Riverside Junior School
Central Street Infant and Nursery School
Stubbings Infant School
Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- SK News0.5 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- Something Sweet0.5 km
- Upper Valley Community Hub0.6 km
- Valley Organics Workers Co-op Ltd0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Coffee Cali0.5 km
- Little H Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Mijos0.5 km
- Annelie's Handmade Cookies0.1 km
- Kind Cake Co.0.4 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Calan's Micropub0.5 km
- Crown Inn0.5 km
- Drink\?0.5 km
- Hebden Bridge Sports & Social Club0.4 km
- Pennine Club0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Blue Street Food Limited0.4 km
- Chicken Crunch0.4 km
- Hiu-Man Takeaway0.5 km
- Crown Fisheries0.4 km
- Eastern Spice0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Art B&B0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Cooperative Group0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hebden Bridge0.1 km
- Mytholmroyd2.1 km
- Todmorden6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Neale Street The Woodlands0.1 km
- Hebden Bridge Rail Station0.1 km
- Hebden Bridge Station0.1 km
- Hebden Bridge Station0.1 km
- Hebden Bridge Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX76JS · Data under Open Government Licence