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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

HX39BH

Siddal Street

HX39PQ

Higgin Lane

HX39RD

South View

HX39RE

Winter Hill

HX39RZ

Charles Avenue

HX39SS

Cromwell Road

HX15AX

Back Lord Street

HX11TP

Gaol Lane

HX19SF

Town

HX39EG

Chevinedge Crescent

HX30QD

Jubilee Road

HX39FB

Phoebe Lane

HX19AW

Gaol Lane

HX11SN

Northgate

HX19SU

Town

HX19SD

Town

HX11AA

Gaol Lane

HX11HN

Commercial Street

HX39ET

Boys Lane

HX15HW

Hopwood Lane

HX36EG

Bath Place

HX36FB

School Yard View

HX36LN

Chester Road

HX36PA

Simpson Street

HX36PU

Rawson Street North

HX39AH

New Lane

HX39AQ

Siddal Grove

HX39BW

Mortons Close

HX39JB

Trooper Lane

HX39JF

Trooper Terrace

HX39JH

Holly Mount

HX39JS

Siddal Lane

HX39QJ

Withinfields

HX39SB

Cain Lane

HX11HB

Black Swan Passage

HX12SN

Hanover Street

HX12YB

Gaol Lane

HX11AJ

Town

HX36DF

Haley Hill

HX11YW

St James Road

HX12EB

Bull Green

HX35AQ

Dean Clough

HX12GU

Heath View Street

HX30QG

Salterhebble Hill

HX19WL

Gaol Lane

HX11DY

Market Street

HX12WH

Gaol Lane

HX39FN

Haigh Lane

HX12LL

Wellington Place

HX36EW

Lake View

HX36HQ

Woodlands Road

HX36JT

Lower Range

HX36NE

Boothtown Road

HX36TL

Douglas Street

HX39AF

Whitegate Drive

HX39AR

Padan Street

HX39DH

Gladstone View

HX39QD

Miners Way

HX39RR

Mount Pleasant

HX39SW

New Street

HX39EU

Crossley Hill

HX39BX

Waterside

HX36DE

Haley Hill

HX19ZZ

Town

HX11UN

Northgate

HX11HJ

Alexandra Street

HX12SE

Town

HX12NB

Gaukroger Lane

HX12ND

Gaukroger Lane

HX19WN

Gaol Lane

HX36UW

Town

HX12LS

Union Street South

HX36HJ

Woodlands Avenue

HX36HN

All Souls Road

HX39AB

Stoney Royd Terrace

HX39NN

Merrion Street

HX39NW

Le Mar View

HX39NX

The Crescent

HX39RA

Barrington Close

HX11AG

Bowling Dyke

HX12BE

Blackwall

HX11UB

Northgate

HX11RD

Bank Bottom

HX11PW

Market Street

HX11LU

Fountain Street

HX11DS

Commercial Street

HX12ED

Bull Close Lane

HX12EG

Carlton Street

HX36DB

Range Lane

HX36DU

Sunny Bank Terrace

HX36TD

Old Lane

HX39TT

Park Nook

HX12NE

Discovery Road

HX39FG

Shard Drive

HX39SA

Cain Lane

HX39TJ

Cromwell View

HX11DU

Albion Street

HX30TA

Gaol Lane

HX11LH

Commercial Street

HX12SA

King Cross Street

Data Sources

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