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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 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% 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 5 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
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
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
63.48(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.51(+136%)
Public order
12.52(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+35%)
Other theft
10.77(+62%)
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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Elland area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,900 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£452,500
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached35£250,000
Terraced61£153,000

10 years median price trend in Elland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elland.

All postcodes in Elland

HX50BZ

St Marys Gate

HX50LR

Crestfield Road

HX59EE

Whitwell Drive

HX59EG

Whitwell Green Lane

HX49BH

Brookwoods Industrial Estate

HX50BG

Westgate

HX50QH

Greystone Avenue

HX50SP

Highfield Grove

HX49AX

North Street

HX50EW

Beech Street

HX50JL

Langdale Street

HX50LY

Melrose Terrace

HX50NP

South Parade

HX50QS

Hullen Edge Lane

HX59AR

Dewsbury Road

HX59DB

Lacy Way

HX50JT

Holly Bank

HX59EB

Elland Lane

HX59HU

Park Road

HX59HX

Elland

HX49ED

Burrwood Way

HX50BU

Church Street

HX50PD

Melrose Court

HX50RW

Crown Street

HX48BJ

Long Heys

HX49BA

West Street

HX59DX

Lowfields Close

HX59EJ

Whitwell Grove

HX49BG

Rock View

HD33GD

Stanley Road

HX49AS

James Street

HX50HZ

Rosebery Street

HX50JY

Elizabeth Street

HX50NX

Savile Road

HX50SL

Exley Lane

HX50DL

Brooksbank Gardens

HX50DZ

Saddleworth Road

HX50PB

Dodgson Street

HX50QY

Hullen Edge Road

HX50RN

Huddersfield Road

HX59AH

Huddersfield Road

HX59DQ

Eastgate

HX49DB

Jagger Green Lane

HX50NG

Elsinore Court

HX50PX

Albert Street

HX50QJ

Napier Road

HX59AE

Heathfield Street

HX50NN

Cobden Terrace

HX50QZ

Bryan Road

HX59AS

Brook Street

HX59ET

Coniston Close

HX39FN

Haigh Lane

HX50AN

Bedford Street

HX50BD

Westgate

HD33RH

Lindley Moor Road

HX50EX

Langdale Street

HX50JN

Frances Street

HX50NR

South Parade

HX50PA

South Lane

HX50QA

Victoria Road

HX50QR

Hullen Edge Gardens

HX50TD

Blackley Road

HD22DX

Branch Road

HX50AW

John Street

HX50HX

Duke Street

HX50QE

Melrose Court

HX50QX

Broomfield

HX48DT

Greenroyd

HX50DA

Southgate

HX50JU

Bowood Road

HX59DT

Wistons Lane

HX59GY

Park Road

HX50EY

Beech Street

HX50TF

South Lane

HX50TQ

Johns Lane

HX59AG

Westbury Street

HD22EE

Marling Road

HX50DY

Huddersfield Road

HX50LD

Elizabeth Street

HX50ND

Catherine Street

HX50PS

Southgate

HX59AW

Brook Street

HX59JP

Ainley Industrial Estate

HD33RX

St Albans Avenue

HX50AB

Victoria Road

HX50AG

Gordon Street

HX50AX

Victoria Avenue

HX50LP

Cross Lane

HX50PU

Victoria Road

HX50PZ

Victoria Crescent

HX49BE

Shaw Street

HX50NW

Bowood Road

HX50RS

Church Street

HX59EU

Elland Lane

HX49AT

North View

HX50AL

Dean Street

HX50JH

Elizabeth Street

HX50LA

Savile Road

HX50NT

Briar Close

HX50SN

Elland Riorges Link

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.