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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

HX30HY

Kensington Road

HX30PG

Huddersfield Road

HX30PH

Westbourne Grove

HX30QL

Bankhouse Lane

HX30TQ

Springwood Drive

HX30TY

Copley Mount

HX12EQ

Savile Park Road

HX12QB

Hastings Way

HX12RB

Caygill Terrace

HX13DU

Savile Terrace

HX13EG

Savile Park Street

HX13ET

Mellor Terrace

HX30BL

South Royd Avenue

HX30DE

Mansion Lane

HX30DX

Ventnor Terrace

HX30HX

Kensington Close

HX30UJ

Railway Terrace

HX30PP

Skircoat

HX30HG

Skircoat Moor Road

HX13AF

Haugh Shaw Road

HX13EL

Skircoat

HX12AR

Kirby Leas

HX12BG

Balmoral Place

HX12BL

Well Head Lane

HX12XH

Savile Park Road

HX12YL

Glen View

HX30BU

Bath Road

HX30DT

Third Avenue

HX30JF

Broomfield Avenue

HX30JY

Greenroyd Close

HX30PA

Stafford Road

HX30PS

Doncaster Street

HX30RS

Greenroyde Terrace

HX30UA

Wakefield Road

HX12BN

Old Well Head

HX12NW

Bramwell Way

HX12XL

Savile Park Gardens

HX13AS

Haugh Shaw Croft

HX13EX

Savile Park

HX30AJ

Abbey Walk

HX30NB

Bayswater Terrace

HX30NU

Stafford Place

HX30SW

Green Park Road

HX30TZ

Copley Grove

HX13EQ

Upper Bell Hall

HX13EY

Ingram Square

HX13JY

Norfolk Place

HX30DH

Queens Gate

HX30DQ

St Stephens Terrace

HX30JH

The Royds

HX30LU

St Ives Gardens

HX30NP

Whinney Field

HX30UZ

St Stephens Court

HX12DB

Old Bell Court

HX12EY

Savile Royd

HX12NL

Haworth Close

HX12YN

Glen Terrace

HX30EB

Manor Heath

HX30SF

Dudwell Lane

HX30SH

Dudwell Lane

HX30SN

Green Park Road

HX30TT

Copley Lane

HX30UY

St Stephen's Street

HX30AQ

Huddersfield Road

HX12DA

Heath Lea

HX12ER

Swires Road

HX12EW

Vine Terrace

HX13AE

Mellor Street

HX30JE

Broomfield Avenue

HX30PF

Huddersfield Road

HX30RG

Green Park Street

HX12NU

Charlotte Close

HX12QD

Bishopdale Court

HX13BN

Rockville Terrace

HX30AH

Huddersfield Road

HX30AP

Abbey Walk South

HX30DP

Grandsmere Place

HX30DU

Manor Drive

HX30PB

Rhodesia Avenue

HX30RX

Skircoat Green

HX30SJ

Green Park Drive

HX30TW

Dean Wood View

HX30UH

St Stephens Street

HX12AZ

Harrison Road

HX12RF

Shaw Hill

HX12BD

Trinity Place

HX13AN

Emscote Street South

HX13BA

Eldroth Road

HX30JA

Kensington Road

HX30JP

Rawson Avenue

HX30UB

Copley Glen

HX30UN

Woodhall Crescent

HX30PW

Dryclough Lane

HX12HB

Rothwell Mount

HX12HF

The Coppice

HX12NS

Emily Way

HX12NX

Charlotte Close

HX13AR

Haugh Shaw Road

HX13EP

Green Terrace Square

HX30EF

Manor Close

Data Sources

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