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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

HX28TA

Hambleton Drive

HX28SH

Clough Lane

HX29SL

Mountain View

HX29RR

Illingworth Drive

HX28BZ

Clough Lane

HX29RY

Poplar Crescent

HX29RP

Illingworth Gardens

HX29AZ

Brickfield Grove

HX29AR

Beechwood Road

HX28XP

Rocks Lane

HX28WG

Field Mill Close

HX29SS

Prospect Villas

HX29UN

Heathy Lane

HX29EW

Illingworth Road

HX28WF

Woodland Crescent

HX28NT

Crag Close

HX28QE

Woodbrook Avenue

HX28PH

Dodge Holme Road

HX29LL

Keighley Road

HX29UF

Threap Croft

HX29AY

Station Road

HX28RW

Stanningley Drive

HX29BE

Beechwood Avenue

HX36SN

Holdsworth Road

HX29XQ

Bradshaw Lane

HX28EN

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX29BY

Beechwood Grove

HX29DU

Eastwood Close

HX29WD

Park View

HX29SZ

Holdsworth Road

HX29DZ

Sturton Lane

HX29UA

Bradshaw Lane

HX29NU

Syke Lane

HX29AU

Brickfield Lane

HX29NW

Pavement Lane

HX28UJ

Hebble Brook Close

HX29AB

Watkinson Road

HX29EE

Sturton Grove

HX29AS

Beechwood Drive

HX29PZ

The Fairway

HX29JD

Illingworth Avenue

HX29DR

Keighley Road

HX29AG

Shay Lane

HX29SX

Moor Bottom Road

HX28HB

Oakwood Gardens

HX29LT

Heathmoor Way

HX29HA

Moss Drive

HX29TX

Holdsworth Road

HX28XA

Causeway Foot

HX29QN

Wentworth Grove

HX29DB

Watkinson Road

HX29BA

Brickfield Terrace

HX29AW

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX29TS

Rosewood Close

HX29SP

Highlands Lane

HX29XB

Bradshaw Lane

HX29XD

Bradshaw Lane

HX28RL

Sunnybank Road

HX29EB

Illingworth Road

HX28BP

Union Lane

HX29HU

Moor Top Gardens

HX29PQ

Ingham Close

HX29BN

Quarry Lane

HX29PE

Ingham Lane

HX28XS

Tripping Green

HX28BT

Ivy Lane

HX29BP

North Selby

HX28XY

Greyshaw Syke

HX28RF

Longhouse Road

BD131LZ

Hartley Square

HX28QH

Crag Close

HX28XG

Upper Brockholes

HX29XA

West View Terrace

HX29QJ

School Lane

HX29ET

Occupation Lane

HX29AE

Spindle Point

HX29FB

Lime Close

HX36FD

Holdsworth Road

HX29RX

Illingworth Road

HX29UQ

Heathy Lane

HX28QD

Mixenden Road

HX29UD

Whitehill Road

HX29JH

Illingworth Avenue

HX29BU

Beechwood Road

HX28XF

Keighley Road

HX28TF

High Lees Road

HX29ER

Alloe Field View

HX29AT

Grange Avenue

HX29SG

School Lane

HX29LR

Heathmoor Park Road

HX29QL

Wentworth Drive

HX29EF

Littlemoor Road

HX28RQ

Mixenden Stones

HX29AH

Stanley Street North

HX29UG

Rye Croft

HX29NT

Soil Hill

HX29TN

Holmfield Industrial Estate

HX28TG

Riverwood Close

HX28XR

Union Lane

HX29XF

Bradshaw Row

Data Sources

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