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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 181 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
181
Deprivation level
5/10
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
91.52(+110%)
Public order
21.2(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.65(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.71(+73%)
Other theft
11.79(+77%)
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 179 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £785,000.

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
Detached14£422,500
Flats33£126,000
Semi-Detached39£260,000
Terraced93£165,000

10 years median price trend in Skircoat

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

All postcodes in Skircoat

HX13AN

Emscote Street South

HX30JA

Kensington Road

HX30JP

Rawson Avenue

HX30PW

Dryclough Lane

HX30UN

Woodhall Crescent

HX30EF

Manor Close

HX30HW

Albert Promenade

HX30LB

Skircoat Green Road

HX30LJ

Skircoat Green Road

HX30QX

Huddersfield Road

HX30TR

Copley Close

HX12HB

Rothwell Mount

HX12HF

The Coppice

HX12NS

Emily Way

HX12NX

Charlotte Close

HX13AR

Haugh Shaw Road

HX13EP

Green Terrace Square

HX30JU

Wood End Close

HX30LH

Lawrence Road

HX30NE

Haddon Avenue

HX30RY

Pulmans Place

HX12BA

Savile Road

HX30DS

Marlborough Avenue

HX30LA

Skircoat Green Road

HX30PU

Exeter Street

HX30PY

Rookery Lane

HX30RU

St Annes Road

HX30AR

Linden Mews

HX30DB

Heath Road

HX30JW

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30NN

Huddersfield Road

HX30QT

Salterhebble Hill

HX30UX

Dean Court

HX12XS

Savile Park Road

HX12YZ

Holdsworth Terrace

HX30HR

Rocks Road

HX30NA

Skircoat Green Road

HX30TX

Copley View

HX30UQ

Calder Terrace

HX30BN

Stafford Road

HX13AP

Emscote Grove

HX30DR

Second Avenue

HX30JQ

Acre Mead

HX30NJ

The Lawns

HX30SE

Cliffe Terrace

HX12EZ

Rothwell Drive

HX12NY

Charlotte Close

HX12QY

Oxford Road

HX12XQ

Moorlands View

HX30BT

Clifton Road

HX30EN

Rufford Villas

HX30NL

Reade Street

HX30RZ

Ravenscliffe Close

HX30UU

Kings Lea

HX12PN

Heath Hall

HX13DX

Savile Park Street

HX13EB

Elmfield Terrace

HX30BD

Heath Gardens

HX30HP

Albert Promenade

HX30RT

St Bevans Road

HX12NJ

Haworth Close

HX12PS

Free School Lane

HX12XP

Savile Park Road

HX13AU

Emscote Avenue

HX30QW

Chapel Lane

HX30RP

Skircoat Green Road

HX30US

Copley Drive

HX12EL

Brassey Street

HX30AZ

St Albans Croft

HX12EX

Savile Park Road

HX12PR

Free School Lane

HX13DZ

Bell Hall View

HX30BP

Manor Heath

HX30BS

Linden Road

HX30DY

Avondale Place

HX30HZ

Albert Promenade

HX30NR

Stafford Avenue

HX30TL

Cow Lane

HX12EN

Savile Park Road

HX12QU

Oxford Road

HX13AA

Arden Road

HX13HE

Elmwood Street

HX30LQ

Skircoat Green Road

HX30SA

Skircoat Green

HX30ST

Godfrey Road

HX12EA

Brassey Street

HX12YE

Free School Lane

HX13AW

Emscote Gardens

HX30DZ

Leicester Terrace

HX30LW

Lawrence Road

HX30LX

Skircoat Green Road

HX30TG

Lower Skircoat Green

HX30UL

Rishworthian Court

HX12BT

Central Park

HX12EJ

Savile Row

HX12TY

Brassey Street

HX13HG

Horsfall Street

HX13LG

Mayfield Terrace South

HX30TP

Wakefield Road

HX30TS

Copley Hall Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.