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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

HX12JE

Commercial Street

HX12JY

Hope Hall Street

HX12JZ

New Road

HX15AB

Bull Green

HX36DT

Laura Street

HX36HT

Woodlands Road

HX36LX

Chester Street

HX39AT

Brick Row

HX39DJ

Morley View

HX39EN

Elderberry Drive

HX39JD

Albany Terrace

HX39JZ

Park Lane

HX39QX

Yeadon Drive

HX39TQ

Holly Royd

HX19BS

Gaol Lane

HX35WQ

Dean Clough

HX12UT

Gaol Lane

HX15DT

Central Street

HX11QD

Gaol Lane

HX19RB

Town

HX39LG

Exley Lane

HX11YH

Akroyd Place

HX11XF

Northgate

HX12DH

Blackwall

HX36DD

Old Schools Gardens

HX36JX

Amblers Terrace

HX39DT

Backhold Drive

HX39JQ

Beaconsfield Street

HX39SD

Adgil Crescent

HX39SP

Edward Close

HX48LR

North Dean Business Park

HX19ST

Town

HX12PG

Gaol Lane

HX38WX

Gaol Lane

HX11JB

Crown Street

HX11UR

Northgate

HX11XH

North Bridge

HX11XQ

Cross Hills

HX12JP

Clare Road

HX36EE

Haley Hill

HX36ER

Woodside Terrace

HX36JY

Sutcliffe Terrace

HX36LE

Church Side Close

HX39DF

Chapel Lane

HX39DL

Backhold Lane

HX39JU

Millside Way

HX39QL

Law Lane

HX39UE

Marsh Delves

HX39YH

Gaol Lane

HX19SP

Town

HX36PW

Canterbury Crescent

HX11WU

Gaol Lane

HX12UZ

Gaol Lane

HX19SX

Town

HX11BX

Wards End

HX11YR

Great Albion Street

HX12LB

Union Street South

HX12LN

Wellington Place

HX15AS

Lister Lane

HX36DS

Ada Street

HX36EJ

Woodside Crescent

HX36NS

Thorpe Street

HX39BP

Keswick Close

HX39EJ

Backhold Lane

HX39JP

South View

HX39LL

Jubilee Road

HX35AY

Dean Clough

HX19TA

Gaol Lane

HX19UD

Gaol Lane

HX11AF

Blackledge

Data Sources

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