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About

Mixenden is a residential district of Calderdale located on the high ground north-west of Halifax. Much of the housing was put in place during the mid-20th century as part of postwar expansion, giving the area a mix of terraced streets, semi-detached houses and pockets of council flats. Local shops, primary schools and a community centre sit close together, with a small parade and open playing fields forming a focal point for everyday life. Public transport runs down the slopes towards Halifax, linking residents to the town for work and services.

Around the settlement the land opens out onto moorland and pasture, with footpaths that rise to long views over the Calder Valley. Small streams and drainage channels follow the contours and feed into the valley below. Community groups and sports teams use the fields and halls, and the estate layout — with its central parade and courts of mid-century housing — still shapes how people move around and meet. The mix of built-up streets and nearby open ground defines Mixenden’s character within Calderdale.

Area overview

On average Mixenden has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mixenden is £37,964 per year. There are 2 schools in Mixenden: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mixenden is home to around 5,398 people, with a population density of about 993.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mixenden Population
5,398
Population density
993.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.99(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.46(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.01(+133%)
Public order
14.08(+59%)
Vehicle crime
9.26(+64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,012
92.88%
Other White
136
2.52%
Irish
43
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.5%
Total population: 5,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,119
27.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
729
17.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
707
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
677
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 4,060

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
523
23.17%
Owns with a mortgage
512
22.68%
Other social rented
432
19.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
18.92%
Social rents from council
318
14.09%
Total households: 2,257

Property prices in Mixenden

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 in Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £482,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Mixenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£270,000£3,064
Flats1£60,000£1,277
Semi-Detached19£175,000£2,623
Terraced19£125,000£1,605

10 years median price trend in Mixenden

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

All postcodes in Mixenden

HX28WJ

River View

HX29ND

Hawthorn Way

HX28SZ

Hunter Hill Road

HX28PE

Dodge Holme Drive

HX28PH

Dodge Holme Road

HX29DR

Keighley Road

HX28RN

Clough Place

HX29NE

Skirden Court

HX28PZ

Woodbrook Avenue

HX28TF

High Lees Road

HX28BW

Calder Close

HX29JY

East Byland

HX28QA

Woodbrook Place

HX28UN

Mixenden Green

HX28TA

Hambleton Drive

HX28WF

Woodland Crescent

HX28RR

Clough Bank

HX28BT

Ivy Lane

HX28PD

Dodge Holme Road

HX28RX

Sunnybank Road

HX28SX

Balkram Road

HX28XL

Stod Fold

HX28RJ

Stanningley Road

HX28XS

Tripping Green

HX28RQ

Mixenden Stones

HX29JT

North Byland

HX28QN

Mixenden Road

HX29LU

Heathmoor Mount

HX28RG

Seed Hill Terrace

HX29DP

Keighley Road

HX29FB

Lime Close

HX28NS

Jumples Court

HX28RL

Sunnybank Road

HX29LS

Heathmoor Close

HX28BX

Calder Close

HX28TE

Brow Bottom Lane

HX29EG

Littlemoor Road

HX28WG

Field Mill Close

HX28RE

Longhouse Road

HX28XP

Rocks Lane

HX29LW

Rose Heath

HX28SJ

Stanningley Green

HX28SQ

Clough Lane

HX28BP

Union Lane

HX29BN

Quarry Lane

HX29LP

Heathmoor Park Road

HX29FA

West Byland

HX28RH

Mixenden Road

HX28XJ

Whitegate

HX29LZ

Withens Hill Croft

HX28SL

Hollins Lane

HX28ST

Hunter Hill Road

HX29DG

Keighley Close

HX28RP

Stanningley Avenue

HX28TB

Hambleton Bank

HX28SU

Balkram Road

HX28PG

Dodge Holme Road

HX28PJ

Roper Green

HX28EN

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX28WE

Meadow Brook

HX29LN

Wrigley

HX29BP

North Selby

HX28QB

Woodbrook Close

HX28QL

Mixenden Road

HX28PF

Dodge Holme Drive

HX28QH

Crag Close

HX28SH

Clough Lane

HX29EN

Illingworth Road

HX28YA

Back Lane

HX28PY

Woodbrook Road

HX28QJ

Calder Close

HX29BQ

The Sycamores

HX29LY

Ogden View Close

HX29JX

Byland

HX28BZ

Clough Lane

HX29BL

Selby

HX29NB

Hazel Drive

HX28SN

Clough Lane

HX28XH

Field Head

HX28XQ

Lower Brockholes

HX28TG

Riverwood Close

HX28PQ

Dodge Holme Gardens

HX28XF

Keighley Road

HX28QF

Mixenden Road

HX29LT

Heathmoor Way

HX29LJ

Heathmoor Park Road

HX28SP

Hambleton Drive

HX29EH

Illingworth Road

HX28UH

Mill Lane

HX28PL

Roper Gardens

HX29EE

Sturton Grove

HX29DS

Natty Lane

HX28SE

Mill Lane

HX29EF

Littlemoor Road

HX28UQ

Mixenden Lane

HX28SG

Clough Lane

HX28SS

Clough Lane

HX28RT

Ash Tree Road

HX28SF

Seed Hill Terrace

HX28XG

Upper Brockholes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.