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 1,477.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 13.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,477.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from HX1 1LW.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 1LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Albert Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Park |
| 0.4 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 24A, Fountain Street, Halifax, HX1 1LW | Other | Freehold | £275,500 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 11, Powell Street, Halifax, HX1 1LN | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 15, Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Other | Freehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 1, Barum Top, Halifax, HX1 1NL | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Bull Green, Halifax, HX1 5AB | Other | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the HX1 1LW postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
| 0.1 mi | Fulton's Foods | 16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
| 0.2 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 1LW, 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 1LW records about 1478 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 1LW in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HX1 1LW, 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 1LW is Halifax, about 573 m away.
HX1 1LW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 931 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 1LW 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).