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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 181 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skircoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£406,500£3,550
Flats32£135,000£1,964
Semi-Detached34£259,000£2,435
Terraced95£185,000£1,816

10 years median price trend in Skircoat

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

All postcodes in Skircoat

HX12BQ

Love Lane

HX12PW

Heath Crescent

HX12EP

Swires Terrace

HX30SU

Godfrey Road

HX12YF

Free School Lane

HX13EY

Ingram Square

HX30PQ

Westbourne Terrace

HX13LD

Carlton House Terrace

HX12NQ

Haworth Close

HX12TQ

Wellington Street West

HX30EH

Princes Gate

HX12DQ

Savile Crescent

HX30QT

Salterhebble Hill

HX12EZ

Rothwell Drive

HX30TN

Wakefield Road

HX30UY

St Stephen's Street

HX30DW

Free School Lane

HX12XF

Clover Hill Terrace

HX30GY

Edgefield Grove

HX12NU

Charlotte Close

HX30QW

Chapel Lane

HX30BZ

Heath Lane

HX30LD

Dryclough Lane

HX30SJ

Green Park Drive

HX30HL

Royd Terrace

HX13EN

Skircoat

HX30JF

Broomfield Avenue

HX13AS

Haugh Shaw Croft

HX30JQ

Acre Mead

HX30NF

Belvoir Gardens

HX30UJ

Railway Terrace

HX30SP

Green Park Road

HX12XE

Free School Lane

HX30LB

Skircoat Green Road

HX13LE

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30UP

Birdcage Hill

HX30ST

Godfrey Road

HX12YQ

Clover Hill View

HX30SG

Dudwell Grove

HX30RS

Greenroyde Terrace

HX30US

Copley Drive

HX30LW

Lawrence Road

HX30JU

Wood End Close

HX30PD

Stafford Parade

HX30RG

Green Park Street

HX12QB

Hastings Way

HX12PL

The Gardens

HX30QN

Chapel Lane

HX30TW

Dean Wood View

HX30UH

St Stephens Street

HX30SL

Green Park Road

HX30SW

Green Park Road

HX12QY

Oxford Road

HX12DA

Heath Lea

HX30HX

Kensington Close

HX30RD

Copley Lane

HX30NT

Limes Avenue

HX30LA

Skircoat Green Road

HX30DA

Heathfield Grove

HX13EU

Savile Park Terrace

HX30PE

Dryclough Lane

HX12YE

Free School Lane

HX30BW

Skircoat Green Road

HX30UL

Rishworthian Court

HX30UR

Wakefield Road

HX30AL

Kliffen Place

HX30RY

Pulmans Place

HX30LJ

Skircoat Green Road

HX12EN

Savile Park Road

HX30PU

Exeter Street

HX12BB

Windsor Street

HX30AR

Linden Mews

HX12NW

Bramwell Way

HX30JA

Kensington Road

HX13AU

Emscote Avenue

HX30RR

Skircoat Green Road

HX30NL

Reade Street

HX13AL

Emscote Place

HX30DD

Skircoat Green Road

HX30AD

Heathfield Terrace

HX30UG

Copley Lane

HX13EG

Savile Park Street

HX30EF

Manor Close

HX30SD

Dudwell Lane

HX30JB

Birdcage Hill

HX30BX

Heathfield Place

HX30LE

Oakleigh Avenue

HX30UT

Springwood Avenue

HX12BU

Savile Mews

HX30AH

Huddersfield Road

HX12BT

Central Park

HX30LS

Skircoat Green Road

HX30DN

Manor Drive

HX13JY

Norfolk Place

HX13AE

Mellor Street

HX30EB

Manor Heath

HX12AZ

Harrison Road

HX30NU

Stafford Place

HX30LQ

Skircoat Green Road

HX13EA

Savile Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.