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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

HX15DS

Chapeltown

HX36DN

Ellen Royd Street

HX36YR

Gaol Lane

HX11UG

Crossley Street

HX12LG

Prescott Street

HX12LJ

Brussells Court

HX35AH

Dean Clough

HX36NG

Brougham Road

HX12QW

Prescott Street

HX39EG

Chevinedge Crescent

HX39RD

South View

HX39SS

Cromwell Road

HX19SF

Town

HX11RD

Bank Bottom

HX11TP

Gaol Lane

HX12HQ

Prescott Street

HX15AX

Back Lord Street

HX30QD

Jubilee Road

HX39AW

Whitegate Road

HX39RE

Winter Hill

HX19SD

Town

HX12JT

Hunger Hill

HX19AW

Gaol Lane

HX36JN

Upper Range

HX39ET

Boys Lane

HX39PQ

Higgin Lane

HX39RZ

Charles Avenue

HX19SU

Town

HX11AA

Gaol Lane

HX11HN

Commercial Street

HX11SN

Northgate

HX12QQ

St Johns Lane

HX39BH

Siddal Street

HX39FB

Phoebe Lane

HX12YB

Gaol Lane

HX12GU

Heath View Street

HX36PA

Simpson Street

HX30QG

Salterhebble Hill

HX35AQ

Dean Clough

HX36DF

Haley Hill

HX36EG

Bath Place

HX11AJ

Town

HX11HB

Black Swan Passage

HX11YW

St James Road

HX12EB

Bull Green

HX12SN

Hanover Street

HX36PU

Rawson Street North

HX39BW

Mortons Close

HX39JB

Trooper Lane

HX39JF

Trooper Terrace

HX39JH

Holly Mount

HX36FB

School Yard View

HX39AH

New Lane

HX39FN

Haigh Lane

HX39JS

Siddal Lane

HX39QJ

Withinfields

HX19WL

Gaol Lane

HX11DY

Market Street

HX12WH

Gaol Lane

HX15HW

Hopwood Lane

HX36LN

Chester Road

HX39AQ

Siddal Grove

HX39SB

Cain Lane

HX36DE

Haley Hill

HX36JT

Lower Range

HX39AR

Padan Street

HX39BX

Waterside

HX36EW

Lake View

HX36TL

Douglas Street

HX39AF

Whitegate Drive

HX39EU

Crossley Hill

HX39SW

New Street

HX19WN

Gaol Lane

HX19ZZ

Town

HX12LL

Wellington Place

HX12ND

Gaukroger Lane

HX12SE

Town

HX39RR

Mount Pleasant

HX11HJ

Alexandra Street

HX11UN

Northgate

HX12NB

Gaukroger Lane

HX36HQ

Woodlands Road

HX36NE

Boothtown Road

HX36UW

Town

HX39DH

Gladstone View

HX39QD

Miners Way

HX11AG

Bowling Dyke

HX39NN

Merrion Street

HX36HJ

Woodlands Avenue

HX39AB

Stoney Royd Terrace

HX39NW

Le Mar View

HX12LS

Union Street South

HX12SA

King Cross Street

HX36HN

All Souls Road

HX39NX

The Crescent

HX11LH

Commercial Street

HX11DU

Albion Street

HX30TA

Gaol Lane

HX39RA

Barrington Close

HX19BS

Gaol Lane

Data Sources

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