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About

Elland sits on the south bank of the River Calder, within the Calder Valley. The town's layout is defined by this geography, with its older industrial and commercial core nestled close to the river and canal.

The area's history is visible in its surviving 19th-century mill architecture and the Calder and Hebble Navigation, which cuts through the town. A notable local landmark is Elland Bridge, a key crossing point that has been repeatedly rebuilt following historic floods.

Area overview

On average Elland has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elland is £43,374 per year. There are 4 schools in Elland: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elland is home to around 10,303 people, with a population density of about 1,471.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elland Population
10,303
Population density
1,471.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.21(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.79(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+60%)
Public order
12.62(+43%)
Shoplifting
11.84(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,120
88.53%
Pakistani
449
4.36%
Other White
238
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
0.68%
Total population: 10,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,202
26.51%
No qualifications
1,640
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,504
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,233
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
959
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,403
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,291
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
972
20.84%
Other social rented
609
13.06%
Social rents from council
253
5.43%
Total households: 4,663

Property prices in Elland

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £255K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Elland area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£421,500£287
Semi-Detached34£218,750£267
Terraced65£170,000£193
Flats19£100,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361,498£99,950£143,000£99,000
2017£290,000£108,000£146,500£108,250
2018£283,000£110,000£170,000£109,250
2019£305,000£104,300£160,000£99,000
2020£330,500£111,000£174,000£109,000
2021£383,000£127,500£172,500£125,000
2022£244,975£130,000£212,500£129,000
2023£357,500£150,000£220,000£130,250
2024£417,500£102,000£190,000£133,750
2025£407,500£137,000£240,000£165,000
2026£423,000£100,000£217,250£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£115£146£114
2017£212£122£196£122
2018£192£132£192£130
2019£238£126£197£129
2020£240£129£200£141
2021£243£156£236£150
2022£224£166£236£157
2023£313£191£225£155
2024£301£140£230£175
2025£290£147£267£184
2026£228£134£259£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elland in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Elland

Is Elland safe?

Elland records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Elland?

The median sale price in Elland is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Elland?

Elland has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Elland?

Elland scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elland sits around rank 12,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Elland?

The average household income in Elland is around £43,374 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Elland

HX49BR

Laurel Mount

HX59JR

Huddersfield Road

HX50NP

South Parade

HX50QZ

Bryan Road

HX59EP

Elland Lane

HX49AR

Station Road

HX59AE

Heathfield Street

HX50EG

Newcombe Street

HX59FD

Elland

HX50JE

Langdale Street

HX50JB

Catherine Street

HX50DX

Roundhill Gardens

HX50TQ

Johns Lane

HX50RS

Church Street

HX50NN

Cobden Terrace

HX50QT

Ringwood Edge

HX49BY

New Row

HX50QJ

Napier Road

HD33RU

St Annes Avenue

HX50QE

Melrose Court

HX59BA

Huddersfield Road

HX59HP

Park Road

HX50DJ

Brooksbank Gardens

HX50EY

Beech Street

HX50SN

Elland Riorges Link

HX50HG

South Lane

HX49DS

Shaw Close

HX50AL

Dean Street

HX50BY

St Marys Gate

HX59HD

Lock View

HX49AA

Brooklands Avenue

HX50BQ

Westgate

HX50BZ

St Marys Gate

HX49AU

South Street

HD22EB

Grimescar Road

HX59DY

Jubilee Way

HX50PE

Woodman Avenue

HX50LE

Charles Street

HX50LR

Crestfield Road

HX50QN

Hullen Road

HX49BA

West Street

HX59EB

Elland Lane

HX59BL

Thomas Street

HX49BH

Brookwoods Industrial Estate

HX50EZ

Catherine Street

HX50LP

Cross Lane

HX59DZ

Elland Lane

HX50PS

Southgate

HX59HH

Gas Works Lane

HX50PL

Victoria Road

HX49BB

Well Street

HX59GY

Park Road

HX50LB

Rochester Place

HX50LN

Crestfield Avenue

HX50LD

Elizabeth Street

HX50JQ

Burley Street

HX59DL

Providence Street

HX50JU

Bowood Road

HD33SA

Stanley Road

HX49BW

Springwood Terrace

HX59HQ

Century Road

HX59DU

Elland Lane

HX48DZ

Rawroyds

HX50QY

Hullen Edge Road

HX49BS

Broad Carr

HX59JT

Storth View

HX59DF

Lowfields Way

HD33GD

Stanley Road

HX59EE

Whitwell Drive

HX50RU

Northgate

HX50NL

Waverley Road

HX59AZ

Dewsbury Road

HX50ED

Claremont Street

HX59EW

Springfield Road

HX50BA

Park Avenue

HX59HN

Park Road

HX59EJ

Whitwell Grove

HX59HF

Premier Way

HX50JY

Elizabeth Street

HX59AJ

Town Hall Buildings

HX50TA

Hammerstone Leach Lane

HX50JD

Beech Street

HX50HS

South Lane Gardens

HX50EQ

Broad Lea

HX50JF

Charles Street

HX50AN

Bedford Street

HX49ED

Burrwood Way

HD33RN

Lindley Moor Road

HX50PX

Albert Street

HX50SP

Highfield Grove

HX50EW

Beech Street

HX50DZ

Saddleworth Road

HX50ET

Southgate

HX50LX

Highfield Road

HX50DY

Huddersfield Road

HX59DA

Lowfields Way

HX50QL

Linden Road

HX50PD

Melrose Court

HD22EE

Marling Road

HX50TF

South Lane