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HX1 2LE

Union Street South

Town

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Overview

Postcode HX1 2LE 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 Southowram & Siddal area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Albert Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Southowram & Siddal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southowram & Siddal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.8 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from HX1 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southowram & Siddal near HX1 2LE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbert ParkSmallWalking directions to Albert Park
0.4 miDuffy's ParkSmallWalking directions to Duffy's Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,985.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.66(+94%)
Public order
21.07(+139%)
Drugs
19.71(+449%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.03(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(+14%)
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 Town

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £194K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£350,000£246
Semi-Detached35£195,000£217
Terraced114£140,000£180
Flats20£96,500£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202513, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LETerracedFreehold£95,000
14 May 202515, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LETerracedFreehold£80,000
15 Jul 202629, Clare Road, Halifax, HX1 2JPTerracedFreehold£150,000
19 Sept 202553, Clare Road, Halifax, HX1 2JPTerracedFreehold£149,000
03 Jul 202513, The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LRFlatsLeasehold£58,500

Schools

In the HX1 2LE postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 2LE

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

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 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kelly Thornham

Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardTownE05001386
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southowram & SiddalE02002261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 018AE01010989
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX1 2LE

Is HX1 2LE (Southowram & Siddal) safe?

The area around HX1 2LE records about 179 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HX1 2LE?

The median sale price around HX1 2LE in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX1 2LE?

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

What is the nearest station to HX1 2LE?

The closest station to HX1 2LE is Halifax, about 364 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX1 2LE?

HX1 2LE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX1 2LE (Southowram & Siddal) in Parliament and on the local council?

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