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About

Park ward covers a residential area on the western edge of Halifax town centre, characterised by its steep topography and mix of housing. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Parkinson Lane and part of King Cross, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. The terrain slopes significantly towards the town centre, offering views across the Calder Valley.

The area is home to the Park ward Community Centre, a local hub for activities. A notable local landmark is the former Mount Zion chapel, a distinctive stone building that reflects the area's historical development. The ward provides direct access to Halifax's central retail and transport links, while maintaining its own separate residential identity.

Area overview

On average Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 292 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park is £39,185 per year. There are 4 schools in Park: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Park is home to around 15,699 people, with a population density of about 7,081.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Population
15,699
Population density
7,081.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.77(+225%)
Public order
40.38(+357%)
Shoplifting
34.65(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.82(+137%)
Drugs
24.33(+578%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
10,080
64.2%
British
2,617
16.67%
Other White
566
3.6%
Other
453
2.89%
Bangladeshi
430
2.74%
Total population: 15,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,875
34.1%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,375
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,562
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,508
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,291
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 11,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,434
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,271
25.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,064
21.69%
Other social rented
728
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
217
4.42%
Total households: 4,906

Property prices in Park

Median price£100,000
Price per sq ft£112
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £138K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £112 per square foot) in Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£235,000£260
Semi-Detached4£115,000£142
Terraced65£100,000£112
Flats3£52,000£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£62,000
2017£93,500£60,500
2018£77,000£95,000£65,000
2019£82,950£110,000£62,000
2020£76,500£77,500£65,000
2021£115,000£73,000
2022£52,750£225,000£80,000
2023£182,000£95,000£76,250
2024£182,000£160,000£85,000
2025£45,000£65,000£82,750
2026£76,000£160,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£74
2017£110£70
2018£158£110£64
2019£148£111£76
2020£127£109£75
2021£148£80
2022£108£124£92
2023£318£121£90
2024£315£154£101
2025£93£89£100
2026£107£174£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Park ward.

Local councillors

Shakir Saghir

Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Workers Party of Britain

All postcodesin Park

HX14AL

Pellon Lane

HX14HB

Hopwood Lane

HX15HA

Lister Lane

HX14BS

Acorn Street

HX15PL

St Augustines Terrace

HX13YH

Westfield Place

HX14SG

Clay Street

HX15QR

Crossley Gardens

HX13PT

Hornby Street

HX27PZ

Eversley Mount

HX14JZ

Crabtree Street

HX14PN

High Level Way

HX14NQ

Arundel Street

HX15PU

Crossley Gardens

HX15PE

Bowman Street

HX15RY

Diamond Terrace

HX13SE

Wainhouse Road

HX15EH

Hopwood Lane

HX15PW

Baines Street

HX15NA

Back Grosvenor Terrace

HX14JN

Hanson Lane

HX13TF

Dunkirk Crescent

HX15EE

Arnold Street

HX13SD

Thornton Street

HX14HJ

Buckland Place

HX15TU

Park

HX14LH

Franklin Street

HX15DZ

Gibbet Street

HX15RB

St Annes Place

HX14HR

Westbury Place

HX15PB

Bowman Terrace

HX14NE

Queens Road

HX14DG

Hopwood Lane

HX15JB

Walnut Street

HX13YN

Kingston Court

HX15SD

Park

HX13PB

Cannon Street

HX15TW

Burdock Way

HX13TW

Warley Road

HX15DF

Halifax Retail Park

HX13NP

The Cloisters

HX27QB

Eversley Place

HX13XE

Mayfield Avenue

HX14AR

Ladywood Terrace

HX13TJ

Parkinson Lane

HX15QB

Little Baines Street

HX13QF

Summergate Street

HX14EJ

Hopwood Lane

HX14AE

Miall Street

HX15SA

Brighton Grove

HX13UG

Ripon Street

HX15DN

Lister Lane

HX14HE

Gibraltar Road

HX14NN

Amos Street

HX15EJ

Craven Place

HX15EU

Church Place

HX12TL

Daisy Street

HX14RW

Battinson Road

HX15LQ

Cavendish Terrace

HX13RS

St Pauls Road

HX12TW

St Mary Street

HX14PS

High Level Way

HX13PF

Thorn Tree Street

HX13RR

Warley Road

HX13QL

Summergate Place

HX15RL

Pellon Lane

HX15DW

Hope Street

HX13ZA

Jasmine Gardens

HX14DB

Gibbet Street

HX13PY

Highfield Terrace

HX14JG

Spring Hall Lane

HX15EN

King Cross Street

HX15RP

Howard Street

HX14DP

Elm Place

HX13UL

Gibraltar Avenue

HX13QH

Parkinson Lane

HX15BU

Chatham Street

HX13TB

Dunkirk Street

HX14SD

Hanson Lane

HX13XH

Mayfield Grove

HX14DH

Willow Street

HX14NL

Alabama Street

HX14LA

Gibbet Street

HX13SA

Vaughan Street

HX12TR

Akeds Road

HX14PT

South View Terrace

HX27PR

Plane Tree Nest

HX15LF

Gibbet Street

HX13SY

Dunkirk Gardens

HX14DJ

Hare Street

HX13QR

Devon Street

HX13SS

Wainhouse Road

HX15ND

Park

HX15UB

Stannary Place

HX14ND

Boston Street

HX15PG

Hanson Lane

HX15ET

Rhodes Street

HX15PP

Pellon Lane

HX15NX

Hanson Lane

HX27PN

Harewood Place