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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 very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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
56.23(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.32(+10%)
Public order
8.1(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-53%)
Drugs
6.11(+78%)
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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £95,750 in King Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King Cross 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 King Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced38£89,000

10 years median price trend in King Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Cross.

All postcodes in King Cross

HX13QN

Clifton Avenue

HX13QP

Exmoor Street

HX13PS

Raleigh Street

HX13XE

Mayfield Avenue

HX13NU

West Royd Avenue

HX27PZ

Eversley Mount

HX13QZ

Stanley Road

HX13TX

Old Mill Grove

HX13UW

Parkinson Lane

HX14DT

Conway Street

HX13TY

Park

HX14LG

Harrow Street

HX27JJ

Green Lane

HX13QS

Chestnut Street

HX13SE

Wainhouse Road

HX27QA

Trimmingham Villas

HX13PW

Hornby Terrace

HX13QW

Victoria Avenue

HX13QY

Dunkirk Lane

HX13PP

Fenton Road

HX13XH

Mayfield Grove

HX13XJ

Belmont Place

HX13SJ

Cromer Street

HX13XX

Hammond Street

HX14DR

Hammond Street

HX13RD

Parkinson Lane

HX13RP

Armitage Road

HX13RU

Wilson Road

HX13XY

Queens Road

HX27PP

Tower View

HX13XQ

Mayfield Mount

HX13QT

Swinton Terrace

HX13TT

Ridings Business Park

HX27PQ

Eversley Lodge

HX13RT

Wainhouse Road

HX13UA

Pear Street

HX14EY

Harrow Street

HX13SG

Thornton Terrace

HX13XL

Parkinson Lane

HX27QB

Eversley Place

HX13YD

Vickerman Street

HX13PL

Maple Street

HX13PN

Belfast Street

HX13QQ

Parkinson Lane

HX13XW

Hermon Grove

HX13SX

Granny Hill Terrace

HX13TB

Dunkirk Street

HX14LL

Kingsbury Place

HX13YH

Westfield Place

HX13PD

Moorgate Street

HX13NP

The Cloisters

HX13PF

Thorn Tree Street

HX13TW

Warley Road

HX13LT

West Royd Close

HX13QR

Devon Street

HX14ES

Kingston Drive

HX13RZ

Norman Street

HX13PG

Damson Place

HX13QD

Summer Street

HX13XU

Thomas Street South

HX13YL

Kingston Close

HX13PJ

Carrholme Court

HX13PQ

Dundas Street

HX13RA

Parkinson Lane

HX13SS

Wainhouse Road

HX13YQ

Kingsley Place

HX13PU

Pohlman Street

HX13QB

Winter Street

HX13TD

Dunkirk Street

HX13XP

Holly Grove

HX13ZA

Jasmine Gardens

HX27PR

Plane Tree Nest

HX13JP

King Cross Road

HX13NS

Queens Road

HX13QE

Knight Street

HX13RS

St Pauls Road

HX13PE

Leadenhall Street

HX13QJ

Plum Street

HX27PJ

Hill Top

HX13PH

Thorn Tree Street

HX13SH

Dowker Street

HX13SY

Dunkirk Gardens

HX13TZ

Wallace Street

HX14ET

Rose Street

HX13RY

Irving Street

HX13QL

Summergate Place

HX13UH

Gibraltar Road

HX14LJ

Lemon Street

HX13PT

Hornby Street

HX13RX

Stanley Road

HX13SA

Vaughan Street

HX13SL

Fenton Road

HX13YA

Hopwood Lane

HX14JR

Gibbet Street

HX13SD

Thornton Street

HX13PZ

Bruce Street

HX13RR

Warley Road

HX13XF

Mayfield Gardens

HX14EN

Vincent Street

HX14JX

Gibbet Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.