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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

HX39NQ

Epsom Grove

HX39DJ

Morley View

HX36PE

West View

HX39FP

Pavilion View

HX12JP

Clare Road

HX39DN

Backhold Lane

HX36DL

Range Lane

HX35AJ

Dean Clough

HX15AG

Back Lord Street

HX12JY

Hope Hall Street

HX36TG

Woodfield Cottages

HX12RZ

Bull Green

HX12JU

Heath View Street

HX39DF

Chapel Lane

HX12SH

King Cross Street

HX11LN

Powell Street

HX39PY

Crossleys Buildings

HX39PU

Southowram Bank

HX36QL

Boothtown Road

HX35DB

Town

HX39TE

Dark Lane

HX11TN

Old Market

HX39SE

Cromwell Road

HX12JR

Clare Road

HX36UL

Hall Street North

HX12JN

Hunger Hill

HX19GL

Gaol Lane

HX11TP

Gaol Lane

HX35AX

Bowling Dyke

HX12EB

Bull Green

HX39NL

Merrion Crescent

HX19ST

Town

HX39PW

High Grove Place

HX48LR

North Dean Business Park

HX12DF

Gaukroger Lane

HX19US

Gaol Lane

HX36HJ

Woodlands Avenue

HX11BT

Old Cock Yard

HX11UU

Town Hall Street East

HX15EY

Town

HX39RX

Queens Drive

HX39HT

Canal Street

HX36EN

Woodside Mount

HX38YQ

Gaol Lane

HX39EL

Bramble Close

HX39RY

Charles Avenue

HX12GU

Heath View Street

HX30QG

Salterhebble Hill

HX19SW

Town

HX11ZS

Town

HX39AB

Stoney Royd Terrace

HX11BP

Commercial Street

HX39TX

Coalpit Lane

HX36HW

Range Gardens

HX12PH

Gaol Lane

HX36TL

Douglas Street

HX11UH

Broad Street

HX35WD

Dean Clough

HX12TA

West Parade

HX36JZ

Lower Range Terrace

HX39HB

Sedburgh Road

HX39DW

Backhold Lane

HX39BS

Rosemary Lane

HX39XJ

Berry Lane

HX39XT

Berry Lane

HX39SS

Cromwell Road

HX12LX

Sun Fold

HX11QH

Berwick Street

HX39ET

Boys Lane

HX39BN

Siddal Lane

HX39SH

Cromwell Close

HX11YR

Great Albion Street

HX11QG

Square Road

HX11UZ

Cross Street

HX19TU

Gaol Lane

HX12DL

Blackwall

HX35EX

Town

HX39AG

Woodford Avenue

HX12JX

Hope Hall Terrace

HX39JF

Trooper Terrace

HX36EL

Woodside Road

HX38WX

Gaol Lane

HX15HL

Boyne Street

HX39PZ

Beacon Hill Road

HX11SN

Northgate

HX36EW

Lake View

HX36NB

Salisbury Terrace

HX39SQ

Fairfax Crescent

HX12RG

Trinity Road

HX36PD

Boothtown Road

HX11SG

Well Lane

HX39NS

Eastcliffe

HX39EG

Chevinedge Crescent

HX11XE

Gaol Lane

HX11PU

Horton Street

HX36NS

Thorpe Street

HX39EB

Backhold Drive

HX12QZ

Skircoat Road

HX11DH

Town

HX12BE

Blackwall

Data Sources

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