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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 144 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
144
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
71.42(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.47(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.38(+93%)
Public order
13.76(+53%)
Shoplifting
12.88(+49%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £482,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats2£119,000
Semi-Detached65£195,000
Terraced46£142,750

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

HX29TG

Holdsworth Road

HX28SZ

Hunter Hill Road

HX28XX

Causeway Foot

HX28YA

Back Lane

HX29ET

Occupation Lane

HX29SD

Tewit Lane

HX29TB

Holdsworth Road

HX29XF

Bradshaw Row

HX28PH

Dodge Holme Road

HX28SP

Hambleton Drive

HX29EA

Natty Lane

HX29JF

Illingworth Avenue

HX28HE

Keighley Road

HX28JF

Oakwood Gardens

HX28SH

Clough Lane

HX28XH

Field Head

HX29TF

Holdsworth Road

BD131LY

Perseverance Road

HX28TF

High Lees Road

HX29BG

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX29JT

North Byland

HX29NH

Hill Royd Close

HX29QG

Lindrick Way

HX29RE

Alpine Close

HX29DW

Whitehill Drive

HX29HR

Green Lane

HX29HY

Green Lane

HX29JD

Illingworth Avenue

HX29SA

Tewit Gardens

HX29TX

Holdsworth Road

HX28WG

Field Mill Close

HX29UY

Horton Place

HX29HZ

Upper West Scausby

HX29BN

Quarry Lane

HX29DL

Illingworth Road

HX29LX

Field Head Way

HX29NE

Skirden Court

HX29NS

Soil Hill

HX29SL

Mountain View

HX29SU

Moor Bottom Road

HX28EN

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX28PG

Dodge Holme Road

HX28ST

Hunter Hill Road

HX28XL

Stod Fold

HX29ED

Illingworth Gardens

HX29PD

Taylor Lane

HX29UG

Rye Croft

HX29TE

Holdsworth Road

HX28DW

Beechwood Villas

HX28SF

Seed Hill Terrace

HX28SW

Clough Lane

HX28TB

Hambleton Bank

HX28XP

Rocks Lane

HX28YB

Causeway Foot

HX29QN

Wentworth Grove

HX28QF

Mixenden Road

HX28SQ

Clough Lane

HX28XJ

Whitegate

HX29BP

Keighley Road

HX29HB

Whitehill Cottages

HX29JB

Green Lane

HX29NG

Cobblestones Drive

HX29RN

Alder Grove

HX28XD

Back Lane

HX29AJ

Burton Street

HX29AW

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX29AZ

Brickfield Grove

HX29RP

Illingworth Gardens

HX29UX

New Grange View

HX28BX

Calder Close

HX28XS

Tripping Green

HX29AP

Shay Lane

HX29BX

Beechwood Close

HX29DU

Eastwood Close

HX29EB

Illingworth Road

HX36SG

Blackmires

HX28NS

Jumples Court

HX28PF

Dodge Holme Drive

HX28PZ

Woodbrook Avenue

HX29JE

Illingworth Way

HX28TE

Brow Bottom Lane

HX28UL

Hays Lane

HX29QD

Riley Lane

HX28HA

Keighley Road

HX28PE

Dodge Holme Drive

HX28QD

Mixenden Road

HX29AU

Brickfield Lane

HX29RH

Occupation Lane

HX28PJ

Roper Green

HX28SS

Clough Lane

HX29AF

Spindle Street

HX29XH

Illingworth Road

HX29XJ

Round Hill

HX28RW

Stanningley Drive

HX28YD

Back Lane

HX29JQ

Illingworth Close

HX28RR

Clough Bank

HX29DH

The Willows

HX29SQ

Popples Drive

HX29TP

Illingworth and Mixenden

Data Sources

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