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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

HX12WN

Gaol Lane

HX11QP

Church Street

HX12EG

Carlton Street

HX19UR

Gaol Lane

HX15AB

Bull Green

HX11RJ

Square

HX35WQ

Dean Clough

HX12AL

Carlton Street

HX36HH

Brewery Street

HX36DR

All Souls Road

HX36TR

Mill Lane

HX36FB

School Yard View

HX12LW

Industrial Place

HX39RE

Winter Hill

HX11UX

Broad Street

HX36HR

Woodlands Mount

HX19WA

Gaol Lane

HX39JP

South View

HX39NU

Long Lane

HX11DS

Commercial Street

HX11JF

Cow Green

HX11UB

Northgate

HX15SU

St James Street

HX39QY

The Park

HX12GX

Oxford Road

HX36ET

Bankfield View

HX39EQ

Chevinedge Crescent

HX19WU

Gaol Lane

HX11TQ

Cheapside

HX15SP

Pellon Lane

HX39AT

Brick Row

HX36UW

Town

HX11NT

Southgate

HX11YH

Akroyd Place

HX39JH

Holly Mount

HX39EJ

Backhold Lane

HX39BD

Ashgrove Avenue

HX11QU

Berry Lane

HX39QN

Yew Trees

HX11XB

Cross Street

HX39QR

Townley Avenue

HX30QH

Wakefield Road

HX36DU

Sunny Bank Terrace

HX11NA

Causeway

HX39AN

Rosebery Avenue

HX11UP

Town Hall Street East

HX11QR

Dispensary Walk

HX39JE

Albany Street

HX11DZ

Market Street

HX12SR

Kent Street

HX36TF

Old Lane

HX39FR

Town

HX36JT

Lower Range

HX36TA

Broad Tree Road

HX36LB

Range Bank

HX19ZZ

Town

HX39TP

Ashday Lane

HX35QN

Old Lane

HX35WP

Dean Clough

HX11HU

Central Street

HX11QE

Horton Street

HX12LG

Prescott Street

HX11JA

Crown Street

HX12EE

Ferguson Street

HX11DY

Market Street

HX39PE

Broadway

HX11YS

St James Road

HX11RL

Old Market

HX39EY

Phoebe Lane

HX11NH

Rawson Street

Data Sources

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