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Wheatley & Ovenden West

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About

Wheatley & Ovenden West occupies rising ground north of Halifax within Calderdale, made up mainly of terraced streets and mid‑20th century housing estates. Ovenden Road runs through the area and provides the main parade of shops and the local bus link into Halifax. Community facilities are concentrated near the road, serving schools, small businesses and social clubs. The street pattern reflects a mix of 19th‑century stone terraces and later council development, with narrow lanes and stone boundary walls marking older plots.

Green space is never far away: playing fields and strips of rough grass give way, within a short walk, to open moorland and footpaths that climb from the ridge into higher commonland. From the upper streets there are clear views down the Calder Valley toward the railway corridor and floodplain below. Local walking routes use old ginnels and stone steps that step between rows of houses, linking residential streets directly to the moorland paths commonly used by residents.

Area overview

On average Wheatley & Ovenden West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. There are 3 schools in Wheatley & Ovenden West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheatley & Ovenden West is home to around 7,780 people, with a population density of about 3,379.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheatley & Ovenden West Population
7,780
Population density
3,379.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.21(+61%)
Shoplifting
24.29(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.64(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.37(+55%)
Public order
12.47(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,967
89.57%
Other White
310
3.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
99
1.27%
Irish
86
1.11%
Pakistani
74
0.95%
Total population: 7,778

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,555
25.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,202
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,090

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
969
28.97%
Owns outright
910
27.2%
Other social rented
548
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
511
15.28%
Social rents from council
289
8.64%
Total households: 3,345

Property prices in Wheatley & Ovenden West

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Wheatley & Ovenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wheatley & Ovenden West 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£325,000£2,816
Flats2£58,000£1,082
Semi-Detached58£190,000£2,284
Terraced28£125,000£1,863

10 years median price trend in Wheatley & Ovenden West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley & Ovenden West.

All postcodes in Wheatley & Ovenden West

HX28TY

Walt Royd

HX28DP

Moor Lane

HX28LE

Dudley Crescent

HX35PA

Vegal Crescent

HX28DA

Club Lane

HX28JE

Keighley Road

HX28HL

Myrtle Place

HX28LR

St Winifreds Close

HX29AS

Beechwood Drive

HX28EG

Turner Avenue South

HX36RG

Burns Street

HX35FG

Dona Fold

HX35JD

Denfield Lane

HX28DT

Cousin Lane

HX35LE

City Lane

HX36QT

Shay Lane

HX35LA

City Lane

HX35AA

Wheatley Road

HX36RF

Waltons Buildings

HX28TS

Page Hill

HX28JB

Keighley Road

HX35FJ

Creek View

HX28UF

Jumples Crag

HX28JT

Cumberland Close

HX28DB

Calderdale Business Park

HX28UA

Rake Bank

HX28BG

Pippin Court

HX28BQ

Manger Gardens

HX35TA

Georges Street

HX36QW

Milarniah Close

HX35SU

Rugby Mount

HX35LP

Co Operative Buildings

HX28DQ

Cousin Lane

HX28ED

Turner Place

HX29EZ

Whitehill Crescent

HX28HJ

Myrtle Gardens

HX28EB

Cousin Lane

HX29EY

Whitehill Drive

HX35JZ

Meadow Drive

HX29UD

Whitehill Road

HX20SS

Larch Close

HX28HX

Elms Court

HX28BA

Keighley Road

HX28DY

Sandown Road

HX28TU

Crag Lane

HX28EJ

Talbot Rise

HX35FH

Acre Close

HX28AJ

Holly Park Way

HX28HQ

Myrtle Drive

HX28HP

Cousin Lane

HX28NL

Broomhead Close

HX28AX

Club Lane

HX29HB

Whitehill Cottages

HX35JP

Meadow Lane

HX35NP

Moorlands Drive

HX28TZ

Crag Lane

HX28LD

Dudley Crescent

HX28AS

Berrys Buildings

HX35JQ

Jackroyd

HX28DZ

Cousin Lane

HX28UB

Crag Lane

HX28EH

Turner Avenue South

HX28TN

Long Lane

HX36RQ

Oldfield Street

HX28EP

Ovenden

HX28AP

Keighley Road

HX28TP

Crag Lane

HX28NA

Furness Grove

HX28HY

Keighley Road

HX35JJ

Hill Park Avenue

HX28HG

Mason Green

HX35NU

Ovenden Way

HX28EF

Turner Avenue South

HX36RH

Maude Street

HX28HU

New Laithe

HX28AA

Moorlands Crescent

HX28LZ

Furness Avenue

HX29ER

Alloe Field View

HX35SJ

Nursery Lane

HX35TH

Moffatt Close

HX28JD

Raw Lane

HX28DR

Moor Lane

HX28LB

West Bank

HX35JT

Meadow Drive

HX28BD

Mason Square

HX35JF

Wheatley Road

HX35LJ

Wheatley Road

HX29BX

Beechwood Close

HX28JX

Turner View

HX35NR

Denfield Lane

HX35LQ

Hebble View

HX28JZ

Bank Edge Road

HX36QP

Keighley Road

HX28DX

Sandown Avenue

HX35NX

Vegal Crescent

HX28NE

Furness Drive

HX35JW

Long Lane

HX36RB

Hopkinson Street

HX28EQ

Turner Avenue South

HX28BE

Prospect Row

Data Sources

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