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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.