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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, roughly 3.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £41,081 per year. The median sale price in Town is £150,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £113,499 and £194,500. There are 4 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
17.3%
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

Median price: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £192
Sales (last 12 months): 186
Typical range (middle 50%): £113K – £195K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£450,000£244
Semi-Detached41£190,000£227
Terraced115£140,000£181
Flats20£99,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,500£68,500£128,000£77,500
2017£237,000£79,800£115,000£85,000
2018£272,500£75,000£135,000£97,250
2019£190,000£76,500£134,500£100,000
2020£245,000£70,000£150,000£91,250
2021£299,750£66,995£140,000£114,000
2022£338,000£82,500£160,000£115,000
2023£305,000£76,500£157,500£120,000
2024£330,000£98,500£175,000£128,800
2025£320,000£103,000£168,750£127,000
2026£610,000£75,000£192,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£121£164£105
2017£176£120£152£107
2018£205£145£160£124
2019£214£126£166£118
2020£282£132£166£119
2021£244£163£188£145
2022£264£142£198£152
2023£295£129£195£150
2024£236£152£193£164
2025£219£156£211£171
2026£302£111£235£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Town ward.

Local councillors

Kelly Thornham

Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party