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Norton Tower & Mount Tabor

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About

The Norton Tower & Mount Tabor area occupies a high, open moorland plateau in Calderdale, characterised by expansive heather and rough grassland. The landscape is defined by gritstone outcrops and historical field boundaries, with long sightlines across the Upper Calder Valley. The area's elevated position results in exposed conditions and weather that shapes the hardy vegetation.

A central feature is the standalone Norton Tower, a square, stone shooting lodge built in the 19th century. It serves as a prominent landmark for walkers traversing the Calderdale Way, which crosses these moors. The geology reveals itself through scattered boulders and the dry valleys that channel rainfall off the plateau toward the steep cloughs descending into the valley below.

Area overview

On average Norton Tower & Mount Tabor has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor is £51,051 per year. There are 1 schools in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Norton Tower & Mount Tabor is home to around 6,781 people, with a population density of about 1,170.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norton Tower & Mount Tabor Population
6,781
Population density
1,170.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.73(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.86(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(-14%)
Public order
6.93(-22%)
Burglary
6.78(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,191
76.62%
Pakistani
937
13.83%
Other White
215
3.17%
Other Asian
58
0.86%
African
55
0.81%
Total population: 6,775

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,531
28.45%
No qualifications
982
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
948
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
585
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,070
38.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,005
35.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
11.08%
Other social rented
287
10.2%
Social rents from council
74
2.63%
Total households: 2,815

Property prices in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £260K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£335,000£283
Semi-Detached48£191,250£241
Terraced27£155,000£217
Flats1£106,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£143,250£107,000
2017£250,000£142,750£105,000
2018£240,000£142,000£110,000
2019£255,000£155,750£115,000
2020£260,000£155,550£121,000
2021£395,000£172,500£124,500
2022£340,000£190,000£135,500
2023£310,000£165,000£135,000
2024£360,475£180,000£136,500
2025£337,500£196,500£160,000
2026£500,000£192,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£168£150
2017£180£157£147
2018£199£164£142
2019£208£173£154
2020£223£183£159
2021£274£194£172
2022£251£219£204
2023£248£226£206
2024£289£225£198
2025£275£250£211
2026£294£240£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton Tower & Mount Tabor 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.