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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 10 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

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skircoat 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 Skircoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£420,000
Flats32£162,500
Semi-Detached35£260,000
Terraced99£185,000

10 years median price trend in Skircoat

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

All postcodes in Skircoat

HX12ES

Savile Park Road

HX12EU

Savile Drive

HX12NP

Haworth Close

HX12PL

The Gardens

HX12YH

Clover Hill Road

HX13AQ

Haugh Shaw Road

HX13HA

Ingram Street

HX13LB

Hyde Park

HX30DF

Stafford Avenue

HX30ED

Parkside

HX30LY

Godfrey Road

HX30ND

St Albans Road

HX30PJ

Westbourne Crescent

HX30SL

Green Park Road

HX30SQ

Dudwell Avenue

HX30SR

Green Park Avenue

HX30QP

Chapel Lane

HX30BY

Skircoat Green Road

HX12HA

Rothwell Road

HX12NH

Princess Terrace

HX12PW

Heath Crescent

HX12PY

Hazelwood Court

HX13EU

Savile Park Terrace

HX30AE

Elm View

HX30BX

Heathfield Place

HX30DN

Manor Drive

HX30LT

St Ives Road

HX30UD

Copley Hall Street

HX30UE

Lydbrook Park

HX13AD

Haugh Shaw Road

HX12QR

Blackwall

HX12BJ

Wellgarth

HX12PQ

Whitworth Terrace

HX12TQ

Wellington Street West

HX12XN

Rothwell Mount

HX13AG

Arden Road

HX13HF

Thomas Street West

HX13LH

Hyde Park Road

HX30AB

Elm Gardens

HX30DL

First Avenue

HX30PD

Stafford Parade

HX30RD

Copley Lane

HX30SD

Dudwell Lane

HX30NH

Dryclough Lane

HX12BZ

Blackwall

HX12NT

Charlotte Close

HX12QX

Well Head Drive

HX12XG

Moorlands Place

HX12XW

Savile Park Villas

HX13LJ

Woodbine Terrace

HX30BE

Manor Heath Road

HX30EL

West Avenue

HX30LL

Lea Avenue

HX30LR

Rawson Avenue

HX30PR

Salterhebble Hill

HX30SG

Dudwell Grove

HX30SX

Godfrey Road

HX12DD

Savile Lea

HX12NN

Haworth Close

HX13EH

Ivy Street

HX30BW

Skircoat Green Road

HX30NS

Huddersfield Road

HX30QZ

Falcon Street

HX30RW

Ravenscliffe Close

HX30SS

Dudwell Lane

HX30TF

New Lane

HX30UT

Springwood Avenue

HX13EA

Savile Park

HX13EE

Bell Hall Terrace

HX30HU

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30JS

Grange Park

HX30LZ

St Albans Avenue

HX30NW

Heath Royd

HX30SB

Chancery Terrace

HX30SP

Green Park Road

HX30TH

Riverwood Drive

HX12XJ

Savile Parade

HX12YJ

Daisy Bank

HX13AY

Moorfield Street

HX13AZ

Arden Mews

HX13LD

Carlton House Terrace

HX30DD

Skircoat Green Road

HX30PL

Crossley Hill

HX30UP

Birdcage Hill

HX13EN

Skircoat

HX13AB

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30HN

Kensington Road

HX30JL

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30LE

Oakleigh Avenue

HX30NT

Limes Avenue

HX30PN

Huddersfield Road

HX30HF

Albert Promenade

HX12ET

Savile Park Road

HX12NF

Caygill Terrace

HX12YW

Clover Hill Road

HX13BL

Eldroth Mount

HX30AG

Heath Lane

HX30AT

Huddersfield Road

HX30AW

Cheltenham Place

HX30BA

Heath Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.