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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

HX13QA

Autumn Street

HX13UE

Essex Street

HX13XS

Park Place

HX27JG

Burnley Road

HX13PR

Burleigh Street

HX27JD

Burnley Road

HX27PN

Harewood Place

HX27PS

Plane Tree Nest Lane

HX27PW

Stoodley Terrace

HX14ER

Westholme Road

HX13XD

Lemington Avenue

HX14DS

Thomas Street South

HX14LH

Franklin Street

HX13PX

Highfield Place

HX13SB

Hampton Street

HX13TF

Dunkirk Crescent

HX27HD

Darcey Hey Lane

HX27PL

Plane Tree Nest Lane

HX13XT

Conway Street

HX13YN

Kingston Court

HX14EJ

Hopwood Lane

HX14LQ

Eton Street

HX13QH

Parkinson Lane

HX13PY

Highfield Terrace

HX13QF

Summergate Street

HX13TH

Masonic Street

HX27PY

Bubwith Grove

HX13UF

Surrey Street

HX13SU

Warley Road

HX13TG

Warley Road

HX13TJ

Parkinson Lane

HX13PB

Cannon Street

HX13RB

Dunkirk Terrace

HX27HB

Rochdale Road

HX13BJ

Parkinson Lane

HX13PA

Lombard Street

HX13XZ

Kingston Street

HX27JF

Ryburn View

HX13QU

Stanley Road

HX13QX

Lynwood Crescent

HX13TA

Dunkirk Lane

HX13UB

Parkinson Lane

HX13UG

Ripon Street

HX13UQ

Gibraltar

HX14EX

Hopwood Lane

HX13TQ

Tyson Street

Data Sources

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