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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

HX19SS

Town

HX36DS

Ada Street

HX36NG

Brougham Road

HX39FB

Phoebe Lane

HX36EG

Bath Place

HX36JQ

Claremount Road

HX12SS

Gaol Lane

HX15AF

Sunderland Street

HX36HU

Claremount Terrace

HX19SQ

Town

HX36EQ

Woodside Place

HX12HX

Clare Road

HX11DD

Southgate

HX19UF

Gaol Lane

HX19SJ

Town

HX39NN

Merrion Street

HX11AG

Bowling Dyke

HX19TF

Gaol Lane

HX11TS

Princess Street

HX36DJ

Range Court

HX39TG

Church Lane

HX36DW

Eldon Street

HX11RU

Woolshops

HX12LB

Union Street South

HX39LB

Penuel Place

HX36PZ

Palm Street

HX36DE

Haley Hill

HX39FE

School Lane

HX39LS

Trooper Lane

HX15SR

Chapeltown

HX19BS

Gaol Lane

HX39RN

Grange Court

HX12LA

Union Street South

HX39LT

Hebble View

HX39LR

Riverside Court

HX11JN

Silver Street

HX39AQ

Siddal Grove

HX12LN

Wellington Place

HX39XP

Baldwin Terrace

HX11LJ

Powell Street

HX11TW

Crown Street

HX39BH

Siddal Street

HX11LW

Fountain Street

HX39QQ

Pinnar Lane

HX11QL

Bank Bottom

HX12ND

Gaukroger Lane

HX36NN

Beecher Street

HX36LZ

York Terrace

HX11XZ

Waterhouse Street

HX39JD

Albany Terrace

HX39PT

Blaithroyd Court

HX36TD

Old Lane

HX36TS

Hall Street North

HX39EE

Exley Gardens

HX19SE

Town

HX36LX

Chester Street

HX39RS

Annes Court

HX11NX

Russell Street

HX30QR

Brookwater Close

HX39SW

New Street

HX15BE

Pellon Lane

HX15ES

Town

HX11TD

Commercial Street

HX36QA

Boothtown Road

HX36PL

Grantham Road

HX39UF

Marsh Lane

HX11WD

Broad Street

HX11AH

Alfred Street East

HX39RZ

Charles Avenue

HX36ES

New Town

HX11AF

Blackledge

HX11PW

Market Street

HX12NG

Discovery Road

HX39SB

Cain Lane

HX36PW

Canterbury Crescent

HX12YT

Shaw Hill

HX39EF

Lower Exley

HX11BW

Commercial Street

HX36BT

Salisbury Place

HX39TJ

Cromwell View

HX39DU

Backhold Drive

HX19SU

Town

HX11SJ

Winding Road

HX12DH

Blackwall

HX12QW

Prescott Street

HX39JS

Siddal Lane

HX15HW

Hopwood Lane

HX39NR

Marsh Lane

HX12QN

Portland Place

HX39UB

Bank Top

HX12BW

St John's Lane

HX39PQ

Higgin Lane

HX36HY

Robert Street North

HX39SA

Cain Lane

HX59YS

Gaol Lane

HX11TA

Commercial Street

HX36DP

Lytton Street

HX39FA

Old Willow Close

HX19AL

Town

HX15HN

Bland Street

Data Sources

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