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HX1 1LW

Town

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Central Halifax & Boothtown / Town / HX1 1LW

Overview

Postcode HX1 1LW 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 1702.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1702
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1702.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from HX1 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Halifax

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.5 miAlbert ParkSmall
0.4 miDuffy's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
2,036.2 per km²

Demographics

British
65
47.45%
Indian
26
18.98%
Other White
12
8.76%
Roma
9
6.57%
African
8
5.84%
Total population: 137

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
86.9%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.76%
Other social rented
3
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.38%
Shared ownership
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Town

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats23£90,000
Semi-Detached39£170,000
Terraced81£130,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the HX1 1LW postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe HutBarum Top, Calderdale, HX1 1NH
0.1 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW
0.1 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL
0.1 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW
0.2 miHeron Foods12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.