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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 £147,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £895,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£342,500£2,844
Flats20£91,500£1,552
Semi-Detached40£170,000£2,290
Terraced107£133,000£1,889

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

HX39ED

Park Lane

HX39DT

Backhold Drive

HX11RN

Market Street

HX39FT

Town

HX12JT

Hunger Hill

HX19TQ

Gaol Lane

HX15AN

Stead Street

HX11UN

Northgate

HX39BQ

Siddal Lane

HX11TH

Corn Market

HX11XH

North Bridge

HX36NP

Fern Street

HX11UJ

Broad Street Plaza

HX15DS

Chapeltown

HX12EF

Bull Close Lane

HX11JB

Crown Street

HX36EH

Woodside View

HX12LZ

Clare Street

HX39AD

Whitegate Road

HX19TA

Gaol Lane

HX39AX

Oxford Lane

HX39RU

Kings View

HX19XT

Gaol Lane

HX36EU

Boothtown Road

HX11YP

Town

HX12LL

Wellington Place

HX36YR

Gaol Lane

HX39LD

Jubilee Road

HX12QH

Pine Street

HX12SE

Town

HX12AF

Harrison Road

HX30QE

Salterhebble Hill

HX36DF

Haley Hill

HX39UE

Marsh Delves

HX39BT

Roselee Close

HX19WE

Gaol Lane

HX19QF

Gaol Lane

HX19YY

Town

HX36DX

All Souls Terrace

HX39QP

Law Lane

HX39EA

Backhold Road

HX19WQ

Gaol Lane

HX11RB

South Parade

HX36HG

Boothtown Road

HX12WU

Gaol Lane

HX39JA

Pit Hill

HX19SY

Town

HX11SB

Wade Street

HX35WB

Town

HX12JE

Commercial Street

HX36JX

Amblers Terrace

HX39JX

Bottoms

HX11WU

Gaol Lane

HX19WB

Gaol Lane

HX12TE

West Parade

HX36JN

Upper Range

HX11LB

Crown Street

HX39YH

Gaol Lane

HX39AP

Hadassah Street

HX19RB

Town

HX11UF

Crossley Street

HX19SR

Town

HX19AH

Town

HX39FH

Back Spin Close

HX12JD

St Johns Lane

HX36NH

Iona Street

HX39AL

New Lane

HX12LH

New Road

HX30TA

Gaol Lane

HX39DQ

Cinderhills Lane

HX11XF

Northgate

HX19JR

Gaol Lane

HX12QA

Prescott Street

HX12LE

Union Street South

HX39PH

Belle Vue Terrace

HX11XR

Gaol Lane

HX39DZ

The Bungalows

HX39DX

Backhold Drive

HX11HJ

Alexandra Street

HX36HT

Woodlands Road

HX12DJ

Regent Street

HX39RL

Grange Heights

HX36ED

Haley Hill

HX30PZ

Rookery Lane

HX12SB

Carlton Place

HX39AE

Whitegate

HX35WL

Town

HX36JW

Range Bank Top

HX39RB

Providence Buildings

HX11PD

Market Street

HX15DR

Chapeltown

HX36NE

Boothtown Road

HX39FG

Shard Drive

HX35WG

Dean Clough

HX19SA

Town

HX36NL

Fernfield Terrace

HX11HS

Silver Street

HX39DE

Oxford Lane

HX39SN

New Street

HX11BE

Alexandra Street

Data Sources

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