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Ovenden East

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About

Ovenden East sits on the eastern slopes above the Calder Valley in Calderdale, made up mainly of terraced streets and pockets of later council housing. Stone-built rows from the 19th century line the main lanes, with smaller shops and a few community buildings serving day-to-day needs. The street pattern climbs steeply from lower roads up toward open land, so many houses have steps or short flights between pavement and front door, and rear lanes link properties to small yard gardens.

The area grew with Halifax’s textile era and remnants of that past appear in converted mill buildings and stone rows. Local bus routes run along the main corridors, providing regular links to the town centre, while short footpaths lead onto fields and moorland above the suburb. Community groups use a modest hall for activities and seasonal events, and residents often meet around the playgrounds and green verges that break the housing blocks.

Area overview

On average Ovenden East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year. There are 1 schools in Ovenden East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ovenden East is home to around 5,612 people, with a population density of about 4,579.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ovenden East Population
5,612
Population density
4,579 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.98(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.19(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(-9%)
Public order
8.91(-1%)
Other theft
8.73(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,926
87.76%
Other White
262
4.67%
Pakistani
89
1.59%
Irish
54
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.87%
Total population: 5,613

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,181
27.87%
Level 3 (A level)
726
17.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
722
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
507
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 4,237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
600
24.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
510
21.22%
Owns outright
503
20.93%
Other social rented
442
18.39%
Social rents from council
283
11.78%
Total households: 2,403

Property prices in Ovenden East

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Ovenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden East 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 Ovenden East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£187,550
Flats2£121,498
Semi-Detached15£165,000
Terraced35£110,000

10 years median price trend in Ovenden East

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

All postcodes in Ovenden East

HX35ES

Ovenden Close

HX35EW

Ovenden Green

HX35RH

Athol Mount

HX35DU

Ruskin Terrace

HX35PP

Turney Street

HX35PS

Eastwood Street

HX29BZ

Watkinson Road

HX35DL

Columbus Street

HX35SE

Athol Crescent

HX35SQ

Blackburn Close

HX36TB

Royd Lane

HX29DB

Watkinson Road

HX35HP

Bracewell Grove

HX35SF

Nursery Lane

HX36RL

Drakes Industrial Estate

HX36RT

Crossley Terrace South

HX35LZ

Croft Rise

HX35NF

Ovenden Way

HX29AA

Blackmires

HX35DT

Tennyson Street

HX35EE

Buxton Street

HX35QH

Friendly Fold

HX35PT

Lentilfield Street

HX35FF

Harbans Close

HX35SP

Rugby Gardens

HX36TF

Old Lane

HX36SB

Churn Milk Lane

HX29BT

Beechwood Road

HX35BY

Woodville Street

HX35PH

Ashfield Close

HX35DG

Batley Street

HX35QA

Clevedon Place

HX35BQ

Lee Mount Road

HX35EQ

Lee Mount Road

HX35QR

Grove Court

HX35BX

Lee Mount Road

HX35DX

East Park Road

HX35RA

Grove Edge

HX35QF

Friendly Fold Road

HX28JF

Oakwood Gardens

HX35EL

Park Crescent

HX29BG

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX35PN

Ovenden Road

HX35BU

St Georges Road

HX35DN

Garfield Street

HX35DQ

Brighton Street

HX35ET

Rushworth Street

HX35EU

Melbourne Street

HX35FE

Wheatley Lane

HX35QY

Grove Avenue

HX35SA

Ovenden Road

HX28DW

Beechwood Villas

HX35BT

Lilac Street

HX35PX

Lentilfield Street

HX29AW

Illingworth and Mixenden

HX35HG

Bracewell Drive

HX35RP

Oakdale Close

HX36SG

Blackmires

HX35EH

Lee Mount Gardens

HX35HT

Croft Fold

HX35QZ

Grove Square

HX35ED

Matlock Street

HX35RD

Grove Croft

HX29AF

Spindle Street

HX35EJ

Wheatley Road

HX35PQ

Ashfield Drive

HX35QB

Amy Street

HX35DF

Melbourne Street

HX35PU

Earls Terrace

HX36QS

Smiths Terrace

HX36RR

Shay Lane

HX35BN

St Georges Terrace

HX35BW

Fairview Terrace

HX35PB

Ovenden Way

HX35SD

Athol Gardens

HX35HN

Wheatley Lane

HX35RL

Grafton Place

HX29DD

Watkinson Avenue

HX35DA

Concrete Street

HX35EA

Grange Street

HX35RN

Athol Green

HX35DH

Washington Street

HX35EF

Ellison Street

HX35RG

Grove Park

HX35DP

Clifton Street

HX35NG

Ovenden Way

HX35QD

Bethel Street

HX35SB

Athol Close

HX36RY

Westward Ho

HX36SA

Kimberley Place

HX35DD

East Park Road

HX36RZ

Kimberley Street

HX35DY

Livingstone Street

HX35LR

St Georges Crescent

HX29AE

Spindle Point

HX35BZ

Melrose Street

HX35DE

Inghams Court

HX29BS

Beechwood Road

HX35BJ

Old Lee Bank

HX35RJ

Mostyn Mount

Data Sources

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