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HX1 2DB

Skircoat

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Central Halifax & Boothtown / Skircoat / HX1 2DB

Overview

Postcode HX1 2DB 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 540.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
541
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 540.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 2DB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Halifax

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.3 miAlbert ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,080.6 per km²

Demographics

British
214
66.67%
Pakistani
32
9.97%
Other White
25
7.79%
Indian
14
4.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.49%
Total population: 321

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
97
43.69%
Other social rented
53
23.87%
Owns outright
48
21.62%
Owns with a mortgage
13
5.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Skircoat

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £785,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£437,500
Flats25£125,000
Semi-Detached35£260,000
Terraced97£162,080

10 years price trend in Skircoat

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressSkircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN
0.2 miThe HutBarum Top, Calderdale, HX1 1NH
0.2 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW
0.2 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL
0.3 miIceland43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.