Postcode HX1 1BW is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 400.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Albert Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from HX1 1BW.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 1BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Albert Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Park |
| 0.3 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £195,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 114 | £140,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 20 | £96,500 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £67,500 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £103 | £217 | £180 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 1BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Wards End, Halifax, HX1 1BX | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 11, Powell Street, Halifax, HX1 1LN | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 24A, Fountain Street, Halifax, HX1 1LW | Other | Freehold | £275,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 15, Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Other | Freehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Commercial Street, Halifax, HX1 1TA | Other | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the HX1 1BW postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Fulton's Foods | 16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX1 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX1 1BW records about 400 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX1 1BW in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HX1 1BW, including Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX1 1BW is Halifax, about 469 m away.
HX1 1BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX1 1BW is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Thornham (Labour Party).