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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

HX19UF

Gaol Lane

HX11YP

Town

HX12JN

Hunger Hill

HX19SJ

Town

HX12BW

St John's Lane

HX36JE

Boothtown Road

HX35AS

Corporation Street

HX19WQ

Gaol Lane

HX11PD

Market Street

HX35DB

Town

HX12DJ

Regent Street

HX12AG

Harrison Road

HX11AH

Alfred Street East

HX11XB

Cross Street

HX12DG

King Cross Street

HX12EE

Ferguson Street

HX12LP

Brocklyn Yard

HX15SU

St James Street

HX36DW

Eldon Street

HX36EH

Woodside View

HX36EL

Woodside Road

HX36JF

Carmel Road

HX36LR

Beverley Place

HX36NQ

Brougham Terrace

HX39AP

Hadassah Street

HX39AY

Longbottom Terrace

HX39JL

Myrtle Bank

HX39LH

Exley Bank

HX39PE

Broadway

HX39SH

Cromwell Close

HX19AH

Town

HX11LB

Crown Street

HX15AN

Stead Street

HX11RW

Market Street

HX39EW

Exley Lane

HX11BB

Commercial Street

HX11TA

Commercial Street

HX12LZ

Clare Street

HX36BT

Salisbury Place

HX36HY

Robert Street North

HX39BA

Cleveland Avenue

HX39BN

Siddal Lane

HX39DU

Backhold Drive

HX39FP

Pavilion View

HX39LB

Penuel Place

HX39QZ

Towngate

HX39RG

West Lane

HX39RY

Charles Avenue

HX39SN

New Street

HX39TZ

Coalpit Lane

HX39HD

Sedburgh Road

HX11UH

Broad Street

HX36HX

Iona Street

HX35WP

Dean Clough

HX11BT

Old Cock Yard

HX11HA

George Street

HX12JU

Heath View Street

HX12JX

Hope Hall Terrace

HX36LY

Terrace Gardens

HX39LR

Riverside Court

HX39QP

Law Lane

HX39QW

Rustic Avenue

HX39RN

Grange Court

HX39RX

Queens Drive

HX19DD

Town

HX35WD

Dean Clough

HX19TQ

Gaol Lane

HX39PX

Beacon Hill Road

HX19NE

Gaol Lane

HX11XZ

Waterhouse Street

HX39XT

Berry Lane

HX12PF

Gaol Lane

HX36QL

Boothtown Road

HX11RU

Woolshops

HX11YS

St James Road

HX12HX

Clare Road

HX12TA

West Parade

HX36DP

Lytton Street

HX36EN

Woodside Mount

HX36HR

Woodlands Mount

HX39AX

Oxford Lane

HX39FL

Plains Lane

HX39QT

Pinnar Lane

HX39TX

Coalpit Lane

HX19SS

Town

HX12NG

Discovery Road

HX19SZ

Wesley Court

HX19YL

Town

HX12AP

Cadney Croft

HX19SQ

Town

HX15BE

Pellon Lane

HX11PU

Horton Street

HX11QY

Church Street

HX11QZ

School Street

HX11UP

Town Hall Street East

HX36TG

Woodfield Cottages

HX39AE

Whitegate

HX39BQ

Siddal Lane

HX39DW

Backhold Lane

HX39EE

Exley Gardens

Data Sources

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