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HX1 2DA

Heath Lea

Skircoat

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Detailed insights for HX1 2DA

Overview

Postcode HX1 2DA 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 Southowram & Siddal area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Albert Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Southowram & Siddal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southowram & Siddal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from HX1 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Southowram & Siddal near HX1 2DA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 2DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAlbert ParkSmallWalking directions to Albert Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,985.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.7(+102%)
Public order
25.15(+180%)
Drugs
19.71(+475%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.03(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.28(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
60.28%
Indian
67
18.61%
African
19
5.28%
Pakistani
17
4.72%
Other White
13
3.61%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
48.78%
No qualifications
42
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.89%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
40.13%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.03%
Owns outright
35
22.29%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.73%
Other social rented
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Skircoat

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skircoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£422,500
Flats33£126,000
Semi-Detached39£260,000
Terraced95£165,000

10 year median price trend in Skircoat

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

Schools

In the HX1 2DA postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStafford Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX1 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressSkircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressElm Gardens, Calderdale, HX3 0ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBuckwell News Ltd98 Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2XEWalking directions to Buckwell News Ltd
0.4 miThe HutBarum Top, Calderdale, HX1 1NHWalking directions to The Hut
0.4 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BWWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSkircoatE05001383
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southowram & SiddalE02002261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 018AE01010989
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.