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Illingworth and Mixenden

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About

Illingworth and Mixenden form a residential ward situated on the northwestern outskirts of Halifax. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and terraced homes, set against a backdrop of elevated moorland. It is a primarily residential community with local shopping parades serving daily needs. The topography slopes noticeably, offering views across the Calder Valley from its higher points.

A distinctive local landmark is the Mixenden Reservoir, a large body of water surrounded by accessible footpaths. The area is directly adjacent to open Pennine moorland, with trails leading from the estates into the countryside. Illingworth contains a community church and several small parks, providing focal points within the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Illingworth and Mixenden has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Illingworth and Mixenden is £43,928 per year. There are 7 schools in Illingworth and Mixenden: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Illingworth and Mixenden is home to around 12,573 people, with a population density of about 823.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Illingworth and Mixenden Population
12,573
Population density
823.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.79(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.49(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.91(+85%)
Public order
14.4(+63%)
Shoplifting
11.37(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,840
94.19%
Other White
207
1.65%
Irish
106
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.58%
Total population: 12,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,333
23.42%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,062
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,846
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,649
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,072
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 9,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,732
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,571
29.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
782
14.51%
Other social rented
691
12.82%
Social rents from council
463
8.59%
Total households: 5,391

Property prices in Illingworth and Mixenden

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £184,998 in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Illingworth and Mixenden in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£276,000£2,990
Flats2£110,000£2,056
Semi-Detached71£195,000£2,516
Terraced50£140,500£1,897

10 years median price trend in Illingworth and Mixenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.

All postcodes in Illingworth and Mixenden

HX28SF

Seed Hill Terrace

HX29UP

Heathy Avenue

HX28QL

Mixenden Road

HX29HY

Green Lane

HX28UN

Mixenden Green

HX28JF

Oakwood Gardens

HX29PX

Valley Way

HX28WH

Keighley Road

HX28WE

Meadow Brook

HX29PG

Coal Lane

HX29NR

Blind Lane

HX29UU

Riley Lane

HX29LZ

Withens Hill Croft

HX29SF

Tewit Lane

HX29DN

Keighley Road

HX28TD

Hambleton Drive

HX28PD

Dodge Holme Road

HX29XN

Lynton Grove

HX28RH

Mixenden Road

HX29QQ

Lindrick Grove

HX28UQ

Mixenden Lane

HX28SJ

Stanningley Green

HX29NL

The Delves

HX28ST

Hunter Hill Road

HX29DF

Moor Smith Copse

HX29DA

Watkinson Road

HX29QW

School Lane

HX29SN

Trinity Close

HX29WB

Whitehouse Close

HX29JB

Green Lane

HX29RU

Illingworth Grove

HX28PU

Mixenden Road

HX29HX

Green Lane

HX29JZ

East Fountains

HX29JT

North Byland

HX28XZ

Ogden Lane

HX29SD

Tewit Lane

HX29JY

East Byland

HX29EG

Littlemoor Road

HX29NX

Ned Hill Road

HX29JF

Illingworth Avenue

HX29SJ

Whitley Drive

HX29JW

North Bolton

HX29EN

Illingworth Road

HX29EA

Natty Lane

HX29BZ

Watkinson Road

HX28PZ

Woodbrook Avenue

HX29NE

Skirden Court

HX29QR

School Crescent

HX28SR

Hambleton Crescent

HX29JX

Byland

HX29TB

Holdsworth Road

HX29TW

Laurel Bank Close

HX29EQ

Littlemoor Gardens

HX28YB

Causeway Foot

HX29DY

Natty Lane

HX28BX

Calder Close

HX29DH

The Willows

HX29JG

Illingworth Avenue

HX29AA

Blackmires

HX29QD

Riley Lane

HX29AN

Baker Street North

HX29ST

Moor Bottom Road

HX28XD

Back Lane

HX29HT

Bradshaw View

HX28HU

New Laithe

HX29DE

Watkinson Drive

HX29JE

Illingworth Way

HX29BG

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX28UH

Mill Lane

HX28SZ

Hunter Hill Road

HX29AL

Livingstone Street North

HX28SE

Mill Lane

HX28RR

Clough Bank

HX29LY

Ogden View Close

HX29PU

Riley Lane

HX29UY

Horton Place

HX29BD

Holmfield Gardens

HX28RE

Longhouse Road

HX29AP

Shay Lane

HX29UT

St Johns Cross

HX29RD

Maple Court

HX29EU

Whitehill Road

HX28PE

Dodge Holme Drive

HX29DL

Illingworth Road

HX29JJ

Pavement Lane

HX29DW

Whitehill Drive

HX29PY

Valley Grove

HX29BT

Beechwood Road

HX28YD

Back Lane

HX29RW

Occupation Lane

HX29HZ

Upper West Scausby

HX29RS

Illingworth Crescent

HX29PH

Ned Hill Road

HX28RJ

Stanningley Road

HX28XQ

Lower Brockholes

HX28RA

Mixenden Close

HX29LN

Wrigley

HX29PF

Ingham Lane

HX28TB

Hambleton Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.