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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

HX12NL

Haworth Close

HX12BS

Clover Hill Close

HX30SF

Dudwell Lane

HX13ET

Mellor Terrace

HX13LB

Hyde Park

HX13BL

Eldroth Mount

HX30HR

Rocks Road

HX30EN

Rufford Villas

HX12BG

Balmoral Place

HX12YN

Glen Terrace

HX12EU

Savile Drive

HX13EF

Perseverance Terrace

HX12PP

Heath Park Avenue

HX30AG

Heath Lane

HX30PN

Huddersfield Road

HX30JG

Rylston Gardens

HX13AG

Arden Road

HX12NJ

Haworth Close

HX30TL

Cow Lane

HX12QD

Bishopdale Court

HX30UN

Woodhall Crescent

HX30QP

Chapel Lane

HX13DX

Savile Park Street

HX30PB

Rhodesia Avenue

HX12XW

Savile Park Villas

HX30TQ

Springwood Drive

HX12YW

Clover Hill Road

HX30LX

Skircoat Green Road

HX30JL

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30JS

Grange Park

HX30TY

Copley Mount

HX30BE

Manor Heath Road

HX30PW

Dryclough Lane

HX30RQ

Pulmans Yard

HX12BH

Savile Glen

HX12PJ

Heath Road

HX12JH

Free School Lane

HX30NA

Skircoat Green Road

HX12NN

Haworth Close

HX30SX

Godfrey Road

HX13LG

Mayfield Terrace South

HX13AH

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30SR

Green Park Avenue

HX13AY

Moorfield Street

HX12NF

Caygill Terrace

HX12NT

Charlotte Close

HX13DT

Moorfield Street

HX30AQ

Huddersfield Road

HX30UX

Dean Court

HX12YH

Clover Hill Road

HX12EX

Savile Park Road

HX30NW

Heath Royd

HX30LF

Dryclough Close

HX12DB

Old Bell Court

HX12XP

Savile Park Road

HX12NY

Charlotte Close

HX30HD

Albert Promenade

HX30DE

Mansion Lane

HX12PQ

Whitworth Terrace

HX12HA

Rothwell Road

HX30AN

Cheltenham Gardens

HX30TP

Wakefield Road

HX30EL

West Avenue

HX30SB

Chancery Terrace

HX30TE

New Lane

HX30PH

Westbourne Grove

HX12PR

Free School Lane

HX12RE

Skircoat Road

HX13ED

Industrial Terrace

HX12YJ

Daisy Bank

HX12BZ

Blackwall

HX30JN

Greenroyd Avenue

HX13BN

Rockville Terrace

HX13EB

Elmfield Terrace

HX13LH

Hyde Park Road

HX30DP

Grandsmere Place

HX30LZ

St Albans Avenue

HX30TS

Copley Hall Terrace

HX30HJ

Skircoat Moor Road

HX12PN

Heath Hall

HX30HT

Moor Royd

HX30NR

Stafford Avenue

HX30UA

Wakefield Road

HX30TU

Copley Terrace

HX12HF

The Coppice

HX13EE

Bell Hall Terrace

HX30NG

Feversham Grange

HX30RU

St Annes Road

HX13EQ

Upper Bell Hall

HX30RN

Ravenscliffe Close

HX30UB

Copley Glen

HX30NP

Whinney Field

HX30BP

Manor Heath

HX30TZ

Copley Grove

HX30QX

Huddersfield Road

HX13HF

Thomas Street West

HX30QJ

Bankhouse Lane

HX30PJ

Westbourne Crescent

HX13HE

Elmwood Street

HX30LR

Rawson Avenue

Data Sources

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