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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

HX39JB

Trooper Lane

HX39TU

Change Lane

HX11YN

Broad Street Plaza

HX39JZ

Park Lane

HX39DL

Backhold Lane

HX12LR

Prescott Street

HX39QX

Yeadon Drive

HX39DR

Backhold Lane

HX39HP

Bennett Street

HX39NP

Southcliffe

HX39TD

Church Lane

HX19YD

Town

HX19SZ

Wesley Court

HX36JF

Carmel Road

HX35FD

Dean Clough Mills

HX15AY

Hall Street

HX19YL

Town

HX19SN

Town

HX39SG

Fairfax Crescent

HX36LP

Beverley Terrace

HX39LJ

Huddersfield Road

HX36DQ

Akroyd Court

HX11PR

Union Street

HX11SP

Mulcture Hall Road

HX36JD

Brewery Street

HX11LH

Commercial Street

HX12HZ

Clare Road

HX36DZ

Poplar Street

HX39JW

Stoney Brow

HX39EN

Elderberry Drive

HX39HU

Trinity View

HX39RD

South View

HX19WL

Gaol Lane

HX12AA

Town

HX39NJ

Bank Top

HX19YZ

Town

HX39EP

Blackberry Way

HX39BA

Cleveland Avenue

HX36LE

Church Side Close

HX36LF

Church Side Drive

HX39LQ

Upper Exley

HX39TL

Jerusalem Square

HX39SJ

Cain Lane

HX39FQ

Whitegate Road

HX11QY

Church Street

HX39ST

Change Lane

HX12YB

Gaol Lane

HX36LU

Chester Place

HX36NW

Brier Street

HX30QA

Salterhebble Hill

HX39AW

Whitegate Road

HX19SH

Town

HX39UG

Law Lane

HX12PF

Gaol Lane

HX19XW

Gaol Lane

HX36DB

Range Lane

HX11SE

Well Lane

HX36LT

Chester Terrace

HX11PE

Broad Street

HX11DU

Albion Street

HX39DS

Backhold Drive

HX36DD

Old Schools Gardens

HX39XL

Southowram Bank

HX12DP

Prescott Street

HX39BW

Mortons Close

HX36PB

Butlers View

HX36EE

Haley Hill

HX36JE

Boothtown Road

HX39LE

Park Lane

HX12DG

King Cross Street

HX36LL

Oddy Fold

HX11HA

George Street

HX12QQ

St Johns Lane

HX39QG

Howgate Hill

HX19TL

Gaol Lane

HX12UJ

Gaol Lane

HX12QF

Trinity Road

HX39RR

Mount Pleasant

HX39BJ

Oxford Lane

HX36HD

Woodland Terrace

HX36TP

Lumb Lane

HX36EJ

Woodside Crescent

HX11RD

Bank Bottom

HX39QT

Pinnar Lane

HX39FL

Plains Lane

HX36LR

Beverley Place

HX12HQ

Prescott Street

HX39RJ

Upper Bell Croft

HX12XU

Gaol Lane

HX39DA

Barker Close

HX12EH

Balmoral Place

HX36HQ

Woodlands Road

HX39JG

Bennett Street

HX39PL

Battinson Street

HX35AY

Dean Clough

HX39EW

Exley Lane

HX39NW

Le Mar View

HX12AQ

Back Ferguson Street

HX15AX

Back Lord Street

HX39ER

Cricketers Fold

Data Sources

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