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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. The median sale price in Elland is £187,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,750 and £252,375. 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: £187,000
Price per sq ft: £217
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £134K – £252K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Elland area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £585,000.

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
Detached17£420,000£287
Semi-Detached32£217,250£267
Terraced64£170,000£194
Flats18£100,000£135

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.