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HX1 2LX

Town

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Southowram & Siddal / Town / HX1 2LX

Overview

Postcode HX1 2LX 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 195.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southowram & Siddal is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Albert Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 195.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.9%

Approximately 59.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Southowram & Siddal is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from HX1 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Southowram & Siddal near HX1 2LX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Halifax

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAlbert ParkSmall
0.4 miDuffy's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
652.1 per km²

Demographics

British
192
93.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.95%
Irish
3
1.46%
Other White
3
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Housing

Other social rented
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.06%
Social rents from council
21
15.33%
Owns outright
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Town

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats23£90,000
Semi-Detached39£170,000
Terraced81£130,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the HX1 2LX postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressSkircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN
0.2 miIceland43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PD
0.3 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL
0.3 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW
0.3 miHeron Foods12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB

Data Sources

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