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About

Town ward is located in the heart of Calderdale, covering central areas of Halifax. It includes key landmarks such as Halifax Town Hall, Piece Hall, and the Halifax Minster. The ward is a mix of commercial and residential spaces, with busy streets and historic architecture.

The area has good transport links, including Halifax railway station and major bus routes. Green spaces like People’s Park provide recreational areas. Town ward is a hub for shopping, culture, and local services, with a range of independent and chain businesses. The population is varied, with a blend of long-term residents and newcomers.

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

HX19YL

Town

HX11YS

St James Road

HX12AP

Cadney Croft

HX12HX

Clare Road

HX36HR

Woodlands Mount

HX11UP

Town Hall Street East

HX11QY

Church Street

HX39DW

Backhold Lane

HX39FR

Town

HX39NG

Bank Top

HX12EH

Balmoral Place

HX36QA

Boothtown Road

HX39HT

Canal Street

HX39NL

Merrion Crescent

HX39XL

Southowram Bank

HX36TG

Woodfield Cottages

HX36UL

Hall Street North

HX39AE

Whitegate

HX39EE

Exley Gardens

HX39LP

Riverside Court

HX35WL

Town

HX11PU

Horton Street

HX11QZ

School Street

HX39BQ

Siddal Lane

HX39LJ

Huddersfield Road

HX39PH

Belle Vue Terrace

HX19SE

Town

HX19SG

Town

HX11NA

Causeway

HX12AD

Carlton Terrace

HX36HU

Claremount Terrace

HX39QQ

Pinnar Lane

HX11RL

Old Market

HX15AE

Lord Street

HX15DR

Chapeltown

HX12WN

Gaol Lane

HX11YQ

North Parade

HX12QA

Prescott Street

HX39PS

Blaithroyd Lane

HX39RH

Ashday Lane

HX11NX

Russell Street

HX11PR

Union Street

HX39QB

Law Lane

HX39SQ

Fairfax Crescent

HX15HN

Bland Street

HX27DP

Gaol Lane

HX39HU

Trinity View

HX39PF

Sunway

HX36HL

Woodlands View

HX35EX

Town

HX36LT

Chester Terrace

HX39JA

Pit Hill

HX39QU

Law Lane

HX39UB

Bank Top

HX19WA

Gaol Lane

HX11PE

Broad Street

HX11QE

Horton Street

HX15EY

Town

HX39TG

Church Lane

HX39ED

Park Lane

HX39HY

Jubilee Street

HX39JW

Stoney Brow

HX39LE

Park Lane

HX39NR

Marsh Lane

HX39PZ

Beacon Hill Road

HX19WU

Gaol Lane

HX11SR

King Street

HX12EF

Bull Close Lane

HX36LZ

York Terrace

HX39DS

Backhold Drive

HX11RJ

Square

HX12LF

Clare Street

HX12RZ

Bull Green

HX36EQ

Woodside Place

HX39AG

Woodford Avenue

HX39AU

Oxford Crescent

HX11JF

Cow Green

HX11TJ

Old Market

HX12AF

Harrison Road

HX12AQ

Back Ferguson Street

HX15AY

Hall Street

HX36DX

All Souls Terrace

HX39EF

Lower Exley

HX39TE

Dark Lane

HX36DJ

Range Court

HX36TN

Mill Lane

HX36NN

Beecher Street

HX11QU

Berry Lane

HX11XE

Gaol Lane

HX12ST

High Street

HX15BA

Gibbet Street

HX19JR

Gaol Lane

HX35AJ

Dean Clough

HX19SA

Town

HX12SS

Gaol Lane

HX12LW

Industrial Place

HX39DG

Oxford Lane

HX39DX

Backhold Drive

HX39FQ

Whitegate Road

HX11TS

Princess Street

Data Sources

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