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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). Town is home to around 12,377 people, with a population density of about 1,395.8 per km2.

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

HX12JN

Hunger Hill

HX19SJ

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX11YP

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX12BW

St John's Lane

HX36NP

Beecher Street

HX39BS

Rosemary Lane

HX39QR

Townley Avenue

HX19UF

Gaol Lane

HX35AS

Corporation Street

HX36JE

Boothtown Road

HX39LD

Jubilee Road

HX39NU

Long Lane

HX19WQ

Gaol Lane

HX11PD

Market Street

HX12LE

Clare Street

HX39BT

Roselee Close

HX39QH

Pinnar Croft

HX39SL

Church Lane

HX12AG

Harrison Road

HX12DJ

Regent Street

HX35DB

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX39EL

Bramble Close

HX39HX

Jubilee Street

HX39NJ

Bank Top

HX39SF

Freeman Road

HX12EE

Back Ferguson Street

HX19AH

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX36EH

Lincoln Way

HX36EL

Old Lane

HX36LR

Beverley Place

HX39JL

Whitegate

HX15AN

Stead Street

HX11LB

Crown Street

HX36NQ

Brougham Terrace

HX36DW

Eldon Street

HX39AY

Longbottom Terrace

HX39LH

Backhold Lane

HX11RW

Market Street

HX12DG

King Cross Street

HX39SH

Cromwell Close

HX11AH

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX11XB

Cross Street

HX12LP

New Road

HX15SU

Back Victoria Street

HX36JF

Beecher Street

HX39AP

Hadassah Street

HX39EW

Exley Lane

HX39PE

Broadway

HX11BB

Commercial Street

HX11UH

Broad Street

HX12LZ

Clare Street

HX39FP

Ashday Lane

HX39HD

Sedburgh Road

HX39LB

Southowram & Siddal

HX39RY

Cain Lane

HX39TZ

Coalpit Lane

HX36HY

Robert Street North

HX35WP

Dean Clough

HX11TA

Cheapside

HX36HX

Iona Street

HX39BA

Cleveland Avenue

HX39DU

Backhold Drive

HX39QZ

Hall Ings

HX11BT

Old Cock Yard

HX36BT

Salisbury Place

HX39RG

Ashday Lane

HX39BN

Siddal Lane

HX39SN

Chapel Lane

HX19TQ

Gaol Lane

HX19DD

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX39PX

Beacon Hill Road

HX39QP

Law Lane

HX39RX

Queens Drive

HX35WD

Dean Clough

HX11HA

Barum Top

HX39QW

Rustic Avenue

HX11UB

Northgate

HX12PF

Gaol Lane

HX19NE

Gaol Lane

HX36QL

Boothtown Road

HX39LR

Bottoms

HX39RN

Grange Court

HX39XT

Berry Lane

HX11XZ

Waterhouse Street

HX12JX

Heath View Street

HX12JU

Heath View Street

HX36LY

Oddy Fold

HX12NG

Discovery Road

HX19SS

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX19SZ

Wesley Court

HX11RU

Charles Street

HX36DP

Central Halifax & Boothtown

HX36EN

Woodside Mount

HX39AX

Oxford Lane

HX12TA

Kent Street

HX39FL

Plains Lane

HX39TX

Coalpit Lane

HX15BE

Pellon Lane

HX39QT

Cain Lane

HX19SQ

Central Halifax & Boothtown

Data Sources

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