Postcode HX1 1YN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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 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 87.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from HX1 1YN.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 1YN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.4 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
| 0.4 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 1YN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 27, St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 3, Wesley Court, Halifax, HX1 1UH | Other | Freehold | £498,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Units 5 And 6B, Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street, Halifax, HX1 1UX | Other | Leasehold | £4,800,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, Victoria Street, Halifax, HX1 5SS | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 10, Crossley House, Town Hall Street East, Halifax, HX1 1UP | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 |
In the HX1 1YN postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 1YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Home Bargains | Bedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.2 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | 16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW | Walking directions to Fulton's 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 1YN, 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 1YN 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 1YN 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 1YN, including Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding), Beech Hill School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX1 1YN is Halifax, about 745 m away.
HX1 1YN 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 1YN 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).