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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 very high crime levels, with around 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Town is £31,726 per year. There are 5 schools in Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
290
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

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
Detached16£307,500
Flats20£83,750
Semi-Detached40£172,500
Terraced93£126,000

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

HX11DD

Horton Street

HX11DH

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX11QS

Upper Kirkgate

HX11QW

Charles Street

HX11RN

Market Street

HX11SB

Charlestown Road

HX11UU

Town Hall Street East

HX11ZS

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX12JQ

Portland Place

HX12UA

Gaol Lane

HX12UJ

Gaol Lane

HX12WU

Gaol Lane

HX15AR

Bull Green

HX15SS

Victoria Street

HX19WW

Gaol Lane

HX36JZ

Range Bank

HX30PZ

Rookery Lane

HX36DU

Range Lane

HX36JQ

Carmel Road

HX36NH

Brougham Street

HX36TD

Bowling Dyke

HX39BB

Browning Avenue

HX39EZ

Boys Lane

HX39FA

Holts Terrace

HX39RU

Kings View

HX39SG

Fairfax Crescent

HX39TD

Brookfoot Lane

HX39UF

Marsh Lane

HX39UG

Law Lane

HX35WG

Dean Clough

HX39TP

Ashday Lane

HX11LW

Fountain Street

HX11NH

Barum Top

HX12AL

Blackwall

HX12PH

Gaol Lane

HX12RG

Trinity Road

HX19RE

Gaol Lane

HX19WB

Gaol Lane

HX36HH

Brewery Street

HX36EF

Woodside Grove

HX36EZ

Beverley Terrace

HX36JD

Brewery Street

HX36LL

Chester Road

HX36NA

Ripon Terrace

HX36PE

West View

HX36QB

Boothtown Road

HX36TA

Broad Tree Road

HX39RT

Andrew Close

HX39SE

Cromwell Road

HX39TU

Change Lane

HX39QY

The Park Towngate

HX11JA

Crown Street

HX11HF

Black Swan Passage

HX11QP

Church Street

HX11SA

Charles Street

HX11YN

Broad Street Plaza

HX12HY

Clare Road

HX12QP

Cadney Croft

HX12TD

King Cross Street

HX15SP

Chapeltown

HX19SH

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX30QB

Salterhebble Hill

HX36DQ

Range Lane

HX36ES

Boothtown Road

HX36FE

Crown Road

HX36HG

Boothtown Road

HX36JW

Range Bank

HX36NB

Beverley Place

HX36PD

Boothtown Road

HX36TS

Hall Street North

HX36TW

Boothtown Road

HX39DE

Oxford Lane

HX39PG

Broadway

HX39SJ

Cain Lane

HX39UJ

Change Lane

HX19SR

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX19TF

Gaol Lane

HX19TU

Gaol Lane

HX19UR

Gaol Lane

HX19XT

Gaol Lane

HX11BS

Alexandra Street

HX12DL

Blackwall

HX11QL

Bank Bottom

HX11SE

Well Lane

HX11SP

Cripplegate

HX12JF

Coleridge Street

HX12LR

Clare Street

HX12NE

Discovery Road

HX12SH

Arches Street

HX19SB

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX19PQ

Gaol Lane

HX35AR

Dean Clough

HX36LW

Chester Road

HX36ND

Back Ripon Terrace

HX36PJ

Crown Road

HX36PL

Canterbury Crescent

HX36PY

Rawson Street North

HX39FH

Back Spin Close

HX39HB

Sedburgh Road

HX39PA

Common Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.