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About

King Cross sits on the western edge of Halifax, characterised by its mix of residential streets and local commercial activity. The area is primarily residential, with terraced housing and larger detached homes spread across its hillside streets. Its main road serves as a local hub with shops, takeaways, and essential services for the community.

A notable landmark is the distinctive King Cross Lending Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century with a prominent domed tower. The area's layout reflects its position, with roads leading towards the open moorland of the Pennine foothills to the west, offering views across the Calder Valley.

Area overview

On average King Cross has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King Cross is £45,901 per year. There are 2 schools in King Cross: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). King Cross is home to around 6,544 people, with a population density of about 10,041.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King Cross Population
6,544
Population density
10,041.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.17(+25%)
Public order
8.56(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.64(-47%)
Drugs
6.27(+75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,161
63.58%
British
1,397
21.35%
Other White
218
3.33%
Other
169
2.58%
Other Asian
165
2.52%
Total population: 6,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,504
31.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,019
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
724
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,713

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
666
31.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
626
29.25%
Owns with a mortgage
572
26.73%
Other social rented
143
6.68%
Other forms of private rent
96
4.49%
Total households: 2,140

Property prices in King Cross

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£121
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £140K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £121 per square foot) in King Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£235,000£260
Semi-Detached3£160,000£174
Terraced43£110,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Cross.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£62,000
2017£93,500£60,000
2018£140,000£65,500
2019£92,000£65,000
2020£82,500£65,000
2021£150,000£75,000
2022£125,000£82,500
2023£150,000£80,000
2024£160,000£87,000
2025£220,000£98,500
2026£160,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King Cross.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£74
2017£110£76
2018£102£64
2019£126£86
2020£111£80
2021£150£85
2022£78£93
2023£159£90
2024£154£101
2025£215£94
2026£174£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King Cross 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.

Frequently asked questions about King Cross

Is King Cross safe?

King Cross records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in King Cross?

The median sale price in King Cross is £110,000 (about £121 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in King Cross?

King Cross has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is King Cross?

King Cross scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in King Cross sits around rank 2,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in King Cross?

The average household income in King Cross is around £45,901 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin King Cross

HX27JD

Burnley Road

HX13RP

Armitage Road

HX13XX

Hammond Street

HX13PN

Belfast Street

HX13QB

Winter Street

HX13SE

Wainhouse Road

HX13YD

Vickerman Street

HX13XF

Mayfield Gardens

HX14LJ

Lemon Street

HX13TA

Dunkirk Lane

HX13TZ

Wallace Street

HX13RY

Irving Street

HX13SD

Thornton Street

HX13UQ

Gibraltar

HX14DS

Thomas Street South

HX13PD

Moorgate Street

HX13PL

Maple Street

HX13UB

Parkinson Lane

HX13YQ

Kingsley Place

HX27QB

Eversley Place

HX13TQ

Tyson Street

HX13SG

Thornton Terrace

HX27JJ

Green Lane

HX13LT

West Royd Close

HX13RX

Stanley Road

HX13PR

Burleigh Street

HX13QX

Lynwood Crescent

HX13YA

Hopwood Lane

HX27PP

Tower View

HX13QF

Summergate Street

HX14EN

Vincent Street

HX27PL

Plane Tree Nest Lane

HX13PQ

Dundas Street

HX13QZ

Stanley Road

HX13TH

Masonic Street

HX27PZ

Eversley Mount

HX27JF

Ryburn View

HX13TD

Dunkirk Street

HX13SU

Warley Road

HX13RR

Warley Road

HX13RZ

Norman Street

HX13XT

Conway Street

HX27HB

Rochdale Road

HX13UA

Pear Street

HX14DR

Hammond Street

HX14EJ

Hopwood Lane

HX13TX

Old Mill Grove

HX14LH

Franklin Street

HX13XH

Mayfield Grove

HX14ET

Rose Street

HX13XS

Park Place

HX13QS

Chestnut Street

HX13UG

Ripon Street

HX27QA

Trimmingham Villas

HX13TB

Dunkirk Street

HX27PQ

Eversley Lodge

HX27PN

Harewood Place

HX13TY

Park

HX13PH

Thorn Tree Street

HX13PJ

Carrholme Court

HX13QH

Parkinson Lane

HX13PY

Highfield Terrace

HX13ZA

Jasmine Gardens

HX13TT

Ridings Business Park

HX13UH

Gibraltar Road

HX13XJ

Belmont Place

HX13XW

Hermon Grove

HX27PS

Plane Tree Nest Lane

HX13TG

Warley Road

HX14LQ

Eton Street

HX13UW

Parkinson Lane

HX13SY

Dunkirk Gardens

HX13QU

Stanley Road

HX13XL

Parkinson Lane

HX14JR

Gibbet Street

HX13QT

Swinton Terrace

HX13QP

Exmoor Street

HX13NS

Queens Road

HX13PE

Leadenhall Street

HX27JG

Burnley Road

HX13TJ

Parkinson Lane

HX14EX

Hopwood Lane

HX13QR

Devon Street

HX13SH

Dowker Street

HX13UF

Surrey Street

HX13XZ

Kingston Street

HX14JX

Gibbet Street

HX13SB

Hampton Street

HX13XU

Thomas Street South

HX13PW

Hornby Terrace

HX13RT

Wainhouse Road

HX14ES

Kingston Drive

HX27PW

Stoodley Terrace

HX13SA

Vaughan Street

HX13QJ

Plum Street

HX13QN

Clifton Avenue

HX13PZ

Bruce Street

HX13QW

Victoria Avenue

HX13XP

Holly Grove

HX13QL

Summergate Place