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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

HX36NH

Iona Street

HX39BB

Browning Avenue

HX39EZ

Paris Gates

HX39FA

Old Willow Close

HX39RU

Kings View

HX39SG

Fairfax Crescent

HX39TD

Church Lane

HX39UF

Marsh Lane

HX39UG

Law Lane

HX12UJ

Gaol Lane

HX11BP

Commercial Street

HX12WU

Gaol Lane

HX11ZS

Town

HX11DH

Town

HX12UA

Gaol Lane

HX15AR

Bull Green

HX11LW

Fountain Street

HX11NH

Rawson Street

HX12AL

Carlton Street

HX36EF

Woodside Grove

HX36EZ

Bankfield Yard

HX36LL

Oddy Fold

HX36NA

Ripon Terrace

HX36QB

Chester Close

HX39RT

Andrew Close

HX39SE

Cromwell Road

HX35WG

Dean Clough

HX39TU

Change Lane

HX36HH

Brewery Street

HX19RE

Gaol Lane

HX36JD

Brewery Street

HX12RG

Trinity Road

HX12PH

Gaol Lane

HX36PE

West View

HX36TA

Broad Tree Road

HX19WB

Gaol Lane

HX39TP

Ashday Lane

HX11HF

George Square

HX11SA

Winding Road

HX12QP

St Johns Place

HX12TD

West Parade Flats

HX15SP

Pellon Lane

HX36DQ

Akroyd Court

HX36ES

New Town

HX36HG

Boothtown Road

HX36JW

Range Bank Top

HX36NB

Salisbury Terrace

HX36PD

Boothtown Road

HX36TS

Hall Street North

HX39PG

Hill Crescent

HX39QY

The Park

HX39SJ

Cain Lane

HX12HY

Clare Road

HX11JA

Crown Street

HX39DE

Oxford Lane

HX39UJ

Change Lane

HX36TW

Boothtown Road

HX11YN

Broad Street Plaza

HX36FE

Crown Road

HX19SH

Town

HX11QP

Church Street

HX11BS

Alexandra Street

HX11SP

Mulcture Hall Road

HX12JF

Coleridge Street

HX12LR

Prescott Street

HX12SH

King Cross Street

HX36ND

Salisbury Place

HX36PJ

Grantham Place

HX36PL

Grantham Road

HX39FH

Back Spin Close

HX39HB

Sedburgh Road

HX39PA

Common Lane

HX39PB

Upper Marsh

HX19PQ

Gaol Lane

HX19SB

Town

HX35AR

Dean Clough

HX19TU

Gaol Lane

HX12DL

Blackwall

HX19XT

Gaol Lane

HX19UR

Gaol Lane

HX36LW

Chester Road

HX19SR

Town

HX36PY

Rawson Street North

HX39XJ

Berry Lane

HX11SE

Well Lane

HX19TF

Gaol Lane

HX11QL

Bank Bottom

HX11LN

Powell Street

HX11QR

Dispensary Walk

HX11SG

Well Lane

HX11SJ

Winding Road

HX12GX

Oxford Road

HX12JD

St Johns Lane

HX12LH

New Road

HX15BD

Hall Street

HX36DR

All Souls Road

HX36LS

Chester Road

HX36NW

Brier Street

HX36TP

Lumb Lane

HX39FE

School Lane

Data Sources

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