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HX1 2BZ

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Overview

Postcode HX1 2BZ 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 Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 400.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
400
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 2BZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 2BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miAlbert ParkSmallWalking directions to Albert Park

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
7,356.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
184.79(+318%)
Public order
51.97(+489%)
Burglary
35.61(+598%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.61(+314%)
Drugs
28.87(+704%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
56.95%
Indian
103
23.46%
Pakistani
31
7.06%
Other White
27
6.15%
Irish
6
1.37%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
44.1%
No qualifications
106
27.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
9.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
133
64.88%
Owns with a mortgage
37
18.05%
Owns outright
20
9.76%
Other social rented
12
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.98%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Skircoat

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skircoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£420,000£326
Semi-Detached32£266,500£234
Terraced95£185,000£169
Flats31£140,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skircoat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skircoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skircoat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skircoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skircoat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skircoat in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 2026Apartment 2, Trinity Royd, 2, Balmoral Place, Halifax, HX1 2BGFlatsLeasehold£126,000
17 Apr 2025Casa Coffee, 23, Bull Close Lane, Halifax, HX1 2EFOtherFreehold£335,000
07 Apr 2026Flat 34, Courier House, 9, King Cross Street, Halifax, HX1 2DGFlatsLeasehold£60,000
24 Nov 2025Flat 67, Courier House, 9, King Cross Street, Halifax, HX1 2DGFlatsLeasehold£45,000
22 May 2025Flat 20, Courier House, 9, King Cross Street, Halifax, HX1 2DGFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

In the HX1 2BZ postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Hut14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NHWalking directions to The Hut
0.2 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BWWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miAsda ExpressSkircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIceland43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PDWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX1 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Hawkaluk

Skircoat - Elected 8 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSkircoatE05001383
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008HE01034583
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HX1 2BZ

Is HX1 2BZ (Central Halifax & Boothtown) safe?

The area around HX1 2BZ records about 400 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.

What is the average house price near HX1 2BZ?

The median sale price around HX1 2BZ in Skircoat is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX1 2BZ?

There are 13 schools close to HX1 2BZ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Requires improvement) and Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX1 2BZ?

The closest station to HX1 2BZ is Halifax, about 704 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX1 2BZ?

HX1 2BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX1 2BZ (Central Halifax & Boothtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX1 2BZ 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).