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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

HX30LD

Dryclough Lane

HX30LG

Dryclough Lane

HX30LP

Greenroyd Avenue

HX30PE

Dryclough Lane

HX30RN

Ravenscliffe Close

HX30TU

Copley Terrace

HX13DW

Glebe Gardens

HX30DG

Heatherstones

HX30LF

Dryclough Close

HX12YF

Free School Lane

HX13LL

Hawthorn Terrace

HX30EH

Princes Gate

HX13TU

Haugh Shaw Road

HX12DN

Westfield Street

HX30UG

Copley Lane

HX30DW

Free School Lane

HX12PP

Heath Park Avenue

HX12PX

Emily Way

HX12YQ

Clover Hill View

HX13AH

Haugh Shaw Road

HX13ES

Walshs Square

HX30AS

Huddersfield Road

HX30BQ

Skircoat Green Road

HX30DA

Heathfield Grove

HX30PT

Bristol Street

HX30QN

Chapel Lane

HX12BB

Windsor Street

HX12BQ

Love Lane

HX12RA

Skircoat Road

HX12RE

Skircoat Road

HX12XF

Clover Hill Terrace

HX13DT

Moorfield Street

HX13ER

Moorfield Street

HX30BJ

Skircoat Green Road

HX30EE

Manor Heath Road

HX30JD

Gleddings Close

HX30NG

Feversham Grange

HX30TN

Wakefield Road

HX30UW

Woodhouse Lane

HX12BH

Savile Glen

HX12EP

Swires Terrace

HX12NQ

Haworth Close

HX12BU

Savile Mews

HX12YR

Heath Mount

HX30JG

Rylston Gardens

HX12BX

Heath Lea

HX13AL

Emscote Place

HX30AL

Kliffen Place

HX30AN

Cheltenham Gardens

HX30AU

Stafford Square

HX30BZ

Heath Lane

HX30EA

Heath Avenue

HX30EQ

Queens Gate

HX30HD

Albert Promenade

HX30NF

Belvoir Gardens

HX30PX

Crossley Hill

HX30UR

Wakefield Road

HX30RQ

Pulmans Yard

HX12NZ

Charnock Close

HX12XR

Savile Park Road

HX13EW

Savile Park

HX30GY

Edgefield Grove

HX30HL

Royd Terrace

HX30JX

Greenroyd Close

HX30JZ

Longwood Close

HX30LS

Skircoat Green Road

HX30RR

Skircoat Green Road

HX30TE

New Lane

HX12PJ

Heath Road

HX30EG

Savile Park

HX12DQ

Savile Crescent

HX12JH

Free School Lane

HX12NR

Emily Way

HX12XE

Free School Lane

HX13EF

Perseverance Terrace

HX30BB

Heath Villas

HX30BG

Manor Heath Road

HX30BH

Stafford Avenue

HX30JB

Birdcage Hill

HX30SU

Godfrey Road

HX30TJ

Copley Lane

HX12YD

Free School Lane

HX12YG

Clover Hill Road

HX30EJ

West Avenue

HX30HJ

Skircoat Moor Road

HX30JJ

Edge Moor Close

HX30LN

Rawson Avenue

HX30PQ

Westbourne Terrace

HX30RB

Warren Lodge Gardens

Data Sources

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