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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

HX12TD

West Parade Flats

HX19DD

Town

HX12NA

Gaukroger Lane

HX39AR

Padan Street

HX36ER

Woodside Terrace

HX11BX

Wards End

HX39PF

Sunway

HX39SP

Edward Close

HX11QW

Charles Street

HX39LP

Riverside Court

HX11XQ

Cross Hills

HX11QD

Gaol Lane

HX11YW

St James Road

HX39FS

Town

HX12LJ

Brussells Court

HX11RE

Blackledge

HX19SB

Town

HX39QL

Law Lane

HX36HX

Iona Street

HX39AZ

Siddal Lane

HX11BB

Commercial Street

HX12NE

Discovery Road

HX36HP

Woodlands Grove

HX39QB

Law Lane

HX11YA

Broad Street

HX15AS

Lister Lane

HX39NX

The Crescent

HX39UD

Long Lane

HX39PA

Common Lane

HX12SY

Arches Street

HX36LS

Chester Road

HX19UD

Gaol Lane

HX39HG

Water Lane

HX39AY

Longbottom Terrace

HX11SR

King Street

HX36FE

Crown Road

HX12QP

St Johns Place

HX39QZ

Towngate

HX39BP

Keswick Close

HX19SD

Town

HX39DH

Gladstone View

HX12LT

Spencers Court

HX11UR

Northgate

HX11DL

Southgate

HX39TR

Ashday Lane

HX39AU

Oxford Crescent

HX39PB

Upper Marsh

HX39PD

Bank Top

HX36NQ

Brougham Terrace

HX35AH

Dean Clough

HX12ED

Bull Close Lane

HX15DD

Mount Street

HX12WH

Gaol Lane

HX11PB

Market Street

HX39JL

Myrtle Bank

HX39RT

Andrew Close

HX39RG

West Lane

HX12LP

Brocklyn Yard

HX12JZ

New Road

HX39QW

Rustic Avenue

HX39JQ

Beaconsfield Street

HX39LH

Exley Bank

HX12ST

High Street

HX11AA

Gaol Lane

HX19NE

Gaol Lane

HX39NT

Bankfield Gardens

HX11HX

Cow Green

HX11TT

Crown Street

HX27DP

Gaol Lane

HX12UA

Gaol Lane

HX39RA

Barrington Close

HX36HN

All Souls Road

HX15AR

Bull Green

HX39JU

Millside Way

HX39AJ

Holts Terrace

HX36LY

Terrace Gardens

HX11UQ

Waterhouse Street

HX39DG

Oxford Lane

HX19AW

Gaol Lane

HX35AQ

Dean Clough

HX11BS

Alexandra Street

HX11DE

Wards End

HX39QD

Miners Way

HX39QU

Law Lane

HX39RH

Ashday Lane

HX36DG

Range Lane

HX39HD

Sedburgh Road

HX39HX

Jubilee Terrace

HX36EP

Lake View

HX12JF

Coleridge Street

HX12NB

Gaukroger Lane

HX39AF

Whitegate Drive

HX12HY

Clare Road

HX12AG

Harrison Road

HX39UJ

Change Lane

HX36ND

Salisbury Place

HX11YQ

North Parade

HX11LU

Fountain Street

HX12AP

Cadney Croft

HX11AJ

Town

Data Sources

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