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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

HX39HT

Canal Street

HX39LJ

Huddersfield Road

HX39LP

Riverside Court

HX39NL

Merrion Crescent

HX39PH

Belle Vue Terrace

HX39XL

Southowram Bank

HX39NG

Bank Top

HX12EH

Balmoral Place

HX36QA

Boothtown Road

HX39FR

Town

HX36UL

Hall Street North

HX35WL

Town

HX11YQ

North Parade

HX12AD

Carlton Terrace

HX12QA

Prescott Street

HX15AE

Lord Street

HX36HU

Claremount Terrace

HX39PS

Blaithroyd Lane

HX39RH

Ashday Lane

HX19SG

Town

HX39QQ

Pinnar Lane

HX19SE

Town

HX11NA

Causeway

HX12WN

Gaol Lane

HX11RL

Old Market

HX15DR

Chapeltown

HX11PR

Union Street

HX11QE

Horton Street

HX15HN

Bland Street

HX36HL

Woodlands View

HX36LT

Chester Terrace

HX39ED

Park Lane

HX39HU

Trinity View

HX39HY

Jubilee Street

HX39JA

Pit Hill

HX39JW

Stoney Brow

HX39LE

Park Lane

HX39NR

Marsh Lane

HX39PF

Sunway

HX39PZ

Beacon Hill Road

HX39QU

Law Lane

HX39SQ

Fairfax Crescent

HX11NX

Russell Street

HX39QB

Law Lane

HX27DP

Gaol Lane

HX15EY

Town

HX39UB

Bank Top

HX35EX

Town

HX19WA

Gaol Lane

HX39TG

Church Lane

HX11PE

Broad Street

HX11JF

Cow Green

HX11RJ

Square

HX11SR

King Street

HX12AF

Harrison Road

HX12EF

Bull Close Lane

HX12LF

Clare Street

HX12RZ

Bull Green

HX15AY

Hall Street

HX36DJ

Range Court

HX36DX

All Souls Terrace

HX36EQ

Woodside Place

HX36LZ

York Terrace

HX36TN

Mill Lane

HX39AG

Woodford Avenue

HX39AU

Oxford Crescent

HX39DS

Backhold Drive

HX39EF

Lower Exley

HX19WU

Gaol Lane

HX39TE

Dark Lane

HX12AQ

Back Ferguson Street

HX11TJ

Old Market

HX11TS

Princess Street

HX11UG

Crossley Street

HX12LG

Prescott Street

HX12LJ

Brussells Court

HX12LW

Industrial Place

HX15BA

Gibbet Street

HX36DN

Ellen Royd Street

HX36NG

Brougham Road

HX36NN

Beecher Street

HX39DG

Oxford Lane

HX39DX

Backhold Drive

HX39FQ

Whitegate Road

HX11XE

Gaol Lane

HX35AJ

Dean Clough

HX12SS

Gaol Lane

HX19SA

Town

HX12ST

High Street

HX11QU

Berry Lane

HX19JR

Gaol Lane

HX36YR

Gaol Lane

HX35AH

Dean Clough

HX15DS

Chapeltown

HX12HQ

Prescott Street

HX12JT

Hunger Hill

HX12QQ

St Johns Lane

HX12QW

Prescott Street

HX36JN

Upper Range

HX39AW

Whitegate Road

Data Sources

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