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About

Town ward occupies the centre of Halifax, functioning as the civic and commercial core of Calderdale. The area is dominated by administrative buildings and retail spaces, with the Piece Hall as a prominent historic structure originally built for cloth trading. Streets are arranged in a mix of Victorian architecture and modern developments, housing the central library and borough market.

The ward includes the Halifax Minster and stretches up to the Beacon Hill area, providing views across the town. Public transport hubs are concentrated here, facilitating movement throughout the borough. The area's layout reflects its long-standing role as a focal point for local governance, business, and public services in the region.

Area overview

On average Town has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 357 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £41,085 per year. There are 5 schools in Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town is home to around 12,377 people, with a population density of about 1,395.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
357
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Population
12,377
Population density
1,395.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
171.69(+288%)
Public order
50.25(+469%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.96(+243%)
Shoplifting
32.48(+271%)
Drugs
28.6(+697%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,676
86.26%
Other White
550
4.44%
Indian
327
2.64%
Pakistani
167
1.35%
Other
102
0.82%
Total population: 12,377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,619
25.51%
No qualifications
2,300
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,761
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,471
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,104
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 10,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,665
26.4%
Owns outright
1,558
24.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,475
23.39%
Other social rented
1,027
16.28%
Social rents from council
391
6.2%
Total households: 6,307

Property prices in Town

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£317,500
Flats25£100,000
Semi-Detached38£166,250
Terraced104£130,250

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

HX11TD

Commercial Street

HX15HL

Boyne Street

HX30QA

Salterhebble Hill

HX30QR

Brookwater Close

HX36DY

Randolph Street

HX36LF

Church Side Drive

HX39LT

Hebble View

HX39TL

Jerusalem Square

HX39XW

Bailey Hall View

HX11UJ

Broad Street Plaza

HX19SN

Town

HX11XR

Gaol Lane

HX15DD

Mount Street

HX11XX

Waterhouse Street

HX39FS

Town

HX39FT

Town

HX11RB

South Parade

HX11TQ

Cheapside

HX12QH

Pine Street

HX12SB

Carlton Place

HX36LB

Range Bank

HX39AJ

Holts Terrace

HX39EB

Backhold Drive

HX39HG

Water Lane

HX39JE

Albany Street

HX39NQ

Epsom Grove

HX39NT

Bankfield Gardens

HX19YQ

Town

HX35AX

Bowling Dyke

HX11UZ

Cross Street

HX19SW

Town

HX19WE

Gaol Lane

HX12DF

Gaukroger Lane

HX11DJ

Westgate

HX11PB

Market Street

HX11QH

Berwick Street

HX11TW

Crown Street

HX12LY

South Parade

HX15AG

Back Lord Street

HX35FD

Dean Clough Mills

HX36DL

Range Lane

HX36ED

Haley Hill

HX39BD

Ashgrove Avenue

HX39BE

Dyson Place

HX39HR

Stoney Royd

HX39JX

Bottoms

HX39RL

Grange Heights

HX12YT

Shaw Hill

HX11UF

Crossley Street

HX12AA

Town

HX19QF

Gaol Lane

HX12HZ

Clare Road

HX12QF

Trinity Road

HX15HJ

Brunswick Gardens

HX36EU

Boothtown Road

HX36PZ

Palm Street

HX39AL

New Lane

HX39NP

Southcliffe

HX39NS

Eastcliffe

HX39PT

Blaithroyd Court

HX39PY

Crossleys Buildings

HX39RB

Providence Buildings

HX39TR

Ashday Lane

HX39XP

Baldwin Terrace

HX30QE

Salterhebble Hill

HX39ST

Change Lane

HX11DE

Wards End

HX12DP

Prescott Street

HX12TE

West Parade

HX30QH

Wakefield Road

HX36DZ

Poplar Street

HX36HD

Woodland Terrace

HX36HP

Woodlands Grove

HX36HS

Malton Street

HX36LU

Chester Place

HX36TF

Old Lane

HX39AN

Rosebery Avenue

HX39DR

Backhold Lane

HX39DY

Backhold Avenue

HX39ER

Cricketers Fold

HX39JN

Whitegate

HX39PU

Southowram Bank

HX39RJ

Upper Bell Croft

HX39UH

Withinfield Court

HX19SY

Town

HX35WB

Town

HX59YS

Gaol Lane

HX11YA

Broad Street

HX19XW

Gaol Lane

HX11DD

Southgate

HX11QS

Upper Kirkgate

HX11QW

Charles Street

HX11RN

Market Street

HX11SB

Wade Street

HX11UU

Town Hall Street East

HX12JQ

Portland Place

HX15SS

Victoria Street

HX30PZ

Rookery Lane

HX36JQ

Claremount Road

HX36JZ

Lower Range Terrace

Data Sources

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