Postcode HX1 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Skircoat ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Savile Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.
Savile Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Savile Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 2BU.
Savile Park near HX1 2BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Albert Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Park |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £420,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £266,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 95 | £185,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 31 | £140,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £135,000 | £180,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £293,500 | £122,000 | £183,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £297,000 | £112,625 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £348,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £137,500 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £112,000 | £227,000 | £147,000 |
| 2021 | £392,500 | £118,000 | £233,000 | £151,500 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £120,000 | £260,250 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £157,500 | £217,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £131,750 | £247,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £162,500 | £260,000 | £180,250 |
| 2026 | £393,000 | £135,000 | £307,500 | £171,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £147 | £178 | £136 |
| 2017 | £201 | £149 | £168 | £121 |
| 2018 | £213 | £154 | £188 | £146 |
| 2019 | £252 | £138 | £204 | £132 |
| 2020 | £228 | £178 | £203 | £135 |
| 2021 | £259 | £173 | £208 | £148 |
| 2022 | £276 | £160 | £225 | £152 |
| 2023 | £300 | £187 | £241 | £165 |
| 2024 | £294 | £182 | £221 | £182 |
| 2025 | £333 | £195 | £235 | £171 |
| 2026 | £298 | £182 | £226 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 60, Central Park, Halifax, HX1 2BT | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 66, Central Park, Halifax, HX1 2BT | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 62, Central Park, Halifax, HX1 2BT | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 39, Savile Park Road, Halifax, HX1 2ET | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 14, Wellgarth, Halifax, HX1 2BJ | Detached | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the HX1 2BU postcode area, located within Savile Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buckwell News Ltd | 98 Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2XE | Walking directions to Buckwell News Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Skircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Elm Gardens, Calderdale, HX3 0AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax, HX1 3TU | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Hawkaluk
Skircoat - Elected 8 May 2025
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX1 2BU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2BU in Skircoat is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HX1 2BU, including Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Calderdale College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX1 2BU is Halifax, about 1,012 m away.
HX1 2BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,824 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 2BU is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hawkaluk (Reform UK).