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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

HX12YD

Free School Lane

HX30LH

Lawrence Road

HX30SA

Skircoat Green

HX30JY

Greenroyd Close

HX30UD

Copley Hall Street

HX12NS

Emily Way

HX30AJ

Abbey Walk

HX30BB

Heath Villas

HX30JP

Rawson Avenue

HX12AR

Kirby Leas

HX30PG

Huddersfield Road

HX30AZ

St Albans Croft

HX30DY

Avondale Place

HX30RT

St Bevans Road

HX13ER

Moorfield Street

HX30JX

Greenroyd Close

HX13BA

Eldroth Road

HX30BT

Clifton Road

HX30SN

Green Park Road

HX12XL

Savile Park Gardens

HX12YG

Clover Hill Road

HX12QX

Well Head Drive

HX13AW

Emscote Gardens

HX30LG

Dryclough Lane

HX12ES

Savile Park Road

HX30EW

Rufford Place

HX30PF

Huddersfield Road

HX12BA

Savile Road

HX30NN

Huddersfield Road

HX30TJ

Copley Lane

HX30HZ

Albert Promenade

HX30DG

Heatherstones

HX12XJ

Savile Parade

HX30DB

Heath Road

HX30QL

Bankhouse Lane

HX12ER

Swires Road

HX13AJ

Laurel Mount

HX30BQ

Skircoat Green Road

HX12EL

Brassey Street

HX30SS

Dudwell Lane

HX12XH

Savile Park Road

HX30UF

Spring Wood Gardens

HX30PL

Crossley Hill

HX12NZ

Charnock Close

HX12BD

Trinity Place

HX12NR

Emily Way

HX30HU

Skircoat Moor Road

HX13AR

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30TH

Riverwood Drive

HX30SH

Dudwell Lane

HX30BJ

Skircoat Green Road

HX12RA

Skircoat Road

HX30DU

Manor Drive

HX30PY

Rookery Lane

HX12DN

Westfield Street

HX30UU

Kings Lea

HX30DQ

St Stephens Terrace

HX30DS

Marlborough Avenue

HX30SE

Cliffe Terrace

HX13EH

Ivy Street

HX12QJ

Langwith Court

HX30HP

Albert Promenade

HX30BA

Heath Road

HX30TF

New Lane

HX30PR

Salterhebble Hill

HX12TY

Brassey Street

HX12QU

Oxford Road

HX13LL

Hawthorn Terrace

HX30PP

Skircoat

HX30JJ

Edge Moor Close

HX30LL

Lea Avenue

HX12PY

Hazelwood Court

HX30LN

Rawson Avenue

HX12RF

Shaw Hill

HX30TR

Copley Close

HX13AA

Arden Road

HX30JH

The Royds

HX30EG

Savile Park

HX30RX

Skircoat Green

HX13AZ

Arden Mews

HX30NS

Huddersfield Road

HX13HG

Horsfall Street

HX30BG

Manor Heath Road

HX12NX

Charlotte Close

HX12EJ

Savile Row

HX12XN

Rothwell Mount

HX13TU

Haugh Shaw Road

HX30DH

Queens Gate

HX13DU

Savile Terrace

Data Sources

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