Postcode HX1 1XH 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 178.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Akroyd Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% 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 72 ft away from HX1 1XH.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 1XH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.4 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Playground |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 1XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | The Orange Tree Public House, Cross Street, Halifax, HX1 1XB | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Units 5 And 6B, Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street, Halifax, HX1 1UX | Other | Leasehold | £4,800,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 10, Crossley House, Town Hall Street East, Halifax, HX1 1UP | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 3, Wesley Court, Halifax, HX1 1UH | Other | Freehold | £498,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Apartment 35, Garden Mill, Garden Street North, Halifax, HX3 6BP | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the HX1 1XH postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 1XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Charlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | All Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
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 1XH, 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 1XH records about 178 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 1XH in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HX1 1XH, including Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX1 1XH is Halifax, about 795 m away.
HX1 1XH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,385 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 1XH 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).