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About

Skircoat is a residential ward on the southern edge of Halifax town centre. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some larger detached properties on its southern fringes. It contains the Halifax Piece Hall and the Square Chapel arts centre, key cultural venues for the town. The ward is also home to the Halifax Minster and the historic Beacon Hill area, which offers views over the town.

The ward includes a significant portion of the central retail and business district. It is bordered by the A58 to the north and stretches up to the Halifax Royal Infirmary. A notable feature is the presence of the Halifax Central Library and Archives within its boundaries. The area functions as a mix of residential streets and the town's primary administrative and commercial core.

Area overview

On average Skircoat has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skircoat is £53,726 per year. The median sale price in Skircoat is £200,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,625 and £290,000. There are 7 schools in Skircoat: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Skircoat is home to around 13,396 people, with a population density of about 3,638.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skircoat Population
13,396
Population density
3,638.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.91(+101%)
Public order
20.98(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.27(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.18(+65%)
Other theft
11.94(+80%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,581
71.54%
Pakistani
1,938
14.47%
Indian
614
4.58%
Other White
300
2.24%
Other Asian
196
1.46%
Total population: 13,392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,252
39.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,854
17.09%
No qualifications
1,682
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,431
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
881
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 10,849

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,154
37.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,776
30.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,306
22.7%
Other social rented
302
5.25%
Other forms of private rent
151
2.62%
Total households: 5,753

Property prices in Skircoat

Median price: £200,000
Price per sq ft: £190
Sales (last 12 months): 176
Typical range (middle 50%): £142K – £290K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skircoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£420,000£326
Semi-Detached32£266,500£234
Terraced95£185,000£169
Flats30£140,250£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skircoat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skircoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£135,000£180,000£131,000
2017£293,500£122,000£183,500£135,000
2018£297,000£112,625£190,000£145,000
2019£348,000£110,000£190,000£137,500
2020£315,000£112,000£227,000£147,000
2021£392,500£118,000£233,000£151,500
2022£385,000£120,000£260,250£142,500
2023£430,000£157,500£217,500£160,000
2024£395,000£131,750£247,500£165,000
2025£445,000£162,500£260,000£180,250
2026£393,000£135,000£307,500£171,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skircoat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skircoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£147£178£136
2017£201£149£168£121
2018£213£154£188£146
2019£252£138£204£132
2020£228£178£203£135
2021£259£173£208£148
2022£276£160£225£152
2023£300£187£241£165
2024£294£182£221£182
2025£333£195£235£171
2026£298£182£226£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skircoat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skircoat 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 Skircoat ward.

Local councillors

Paul Hawkaluk

Skircoat - Elected 8 May 2025

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Skircoat

Is Skircoat safe?

Skircoat records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Skircoat?

The median sale price in Skircoat is £200,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Skircoat?

Skircoat has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Skircoat?

Skircoat scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Skircoat sits around rank 16,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Skircoat?

The average household income in Skircoat is around £53,726 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Skircoat?

Skircoat is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paul Hawkaluk (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Skircoat

HX30TX

Copley View

HX30BH

Stafford Avenue

HX30UZ

St Stephens Court

HX13EL

Skircoat

HX30AE

Elm View

HX12PX

Emily Way

HX30AT

Huddersfield Road

HX30EE

Manor Heath Road

HX30DJ

Heath Street

HX30DF

Stafford Avenue

HX12XS

Savile Park Road

HX12XG

Moorlands Place

HX12EQ

Savile Park Road

HX12BN

Old Well Head

HX30DT

Third Avenue

HX30RZ

Ravenscliffe Close

HX12YL

Glen View

HX30EQ

Queens Gate

HX30JE

Broomfield Avenue

HX30UE

Lydbrook Park

HX30JW

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30AB

Elm Gardens

HX30AP

Abbey Walk South

HX30TG

Lower Skircoat Green

HX30PT

Bristol Street

HX13AB

Haugh Shaw Road

HX12XQ

Moorlands View

HX30LU

St Ives Gardens

HX12NH

Princess Terrace

HX30DX

Ventnor Terrace

HX30HY

Kensington Road

HX13AQ

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30BU

Bath Road

HX12HB

Rothwell Mount

HX30EA

Heath Avenue

HX30HF

Albert Promenade

HX30JZ

Longwood Close

HX30NE

Haddon Avenue

HX13HA

Ingram Street

HX30ND

St Albans Road

HX30QZ

Falcon Street

HX13EP

Green Terrace Square

HX12QR

Blackwall

HX13AP

Emscote Grove

HX30UW

Woodhouse Lane

HX12ET

Savile Park Road

HX30RP

Skircoat Green Road

HX30ED

Parkside

HX13AF

Haugh Shaw Road

HX12XR

Savile Park Road

HX13LJ

Woodbine Terrace

HX30DL

First Avenue

HX30LT

St Ives Road

HX30NB

Bayswater Terrace

HX30PX

Crossley Hill

HX12DD

Savile Lea

HX30DR

Second Avenue

HX30BN

Stafford Road

HX30BL

South Royd Avenue

HX13AD

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30HG

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30PA

Stafford Road

HX12BX

Heath Lea

HX30BS

Linden Road

HX30BD

Heath Gardens

HX12NP

Haworth Close

HX30TT

Copley Lane

HX13DZ

Bell Hall View

HX30SQ

Dudwell Avenue

HX30LY

Godfrey Road

HX30HW

Albert Promenade

HX12BJ

Wellgarth

HX30NJ

The Lawns

HX30PS

Doncaster Street

HX30EJ

West Avenue

HX30UQ

Calder Terrace

HX30NH

Dryclough Lane

HX30DZ

Leicester Terrace

HX12BL

Well Head Lane

HX12EA

Brassey Street

HX13EW

Savile Park

HX12YR

Heath Mount

HX13AN

Emscote Street South

HX12YZ

Holdsworth Terrace

HX13DW

Glebe Gardens

HX30AS

Huddersfield Road

HX30BY

Skircoat Green Road

HX12EY

Savile Royd

HX13EX

Savile Park

HX30LP

Greenroyd Avenue

HX12PS

Free School Lane

HX13ES

Walshs Square

HX30RW

Ravenscliffe Close

HX30HN

Kensington Road

HX30RB

Warren Lodge Gardens

HX30AU

Stafford Square

HX12EW

Vine Terrace

HX30JD

Gleddings Close

HX12RB

Caygill Terrace

HX30AW

Cheltenham Place