Postcode insights

HX1 2RA

Skircoat

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Southowram & Siddal / Skircoat / HX1 2RA

Overview

Postcode HX1 2RA 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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

196

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

3.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very 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 195.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from HX1 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Southowram & Siddal near HX1 2RA 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Halifax	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Albert Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

360

Population density

2,985.9 per km²

Demographics

British

217

60.28%

Indian

18.61%

African

5.28%

Pakistani

4.72%

Other White

3.61%

Total population: 360

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

40.13%

Owns with a mortgage

28.03%

Owns outright

22.29%

Other forms of private rent

5.73%

Other social rented

2.55%

Total households: 157

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£437,500	£294,250	£352,500	£520,000	£681,000
Flats	25	£125,000	£90,000	£103,000	£210,000	£305,000
Semi-Detached	35	£260,000	£109,000	£221,500	£337,500	£595,250
Terraced	97	£162,080	£98,800	£128,350	£245,000	£386,000

10 years price trend in Skircoat

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Primary	St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	16 plus	Trinity Sixth Form Academy	Free schools 16 to 19	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Asda Express	Skircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN
0.3 mi	Fulton's Foods	16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL
0.3 mi	The Hut	Barum Top, Calderdale, HX1 1NH
0.3 mi	Iceland	43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PD

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Three Pigeons	Discovery Road, Calderdale, HX1 2LX
0.2 mi	Mum's House	13 Ward's End, Halifax, HX1 1BX
0.2 mi	The Courtyard	Coleridge Street, Calderdale, HX1 2JD
0.2 mi	Royal Oak	1 Clare Road, Halifax, HX1 2HX
0.2 mi	The Grayston Unity	8 Horton Street, Halifax, HX1 1PU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Jenny's Cafe	Heath View Street, Calderdale, HX1 2JU
0.1 mi	The Shay Cafe	Heath View Street, Calderdale, HX1 2GU
0.2 mi	Cafe Passion	Coleridge Street, Calderdale, HX1 2JF
0.2 mi	The Trinity Cafe	Cadney Croft, Calderdale, HX1 2QF
0.2 mi	Dixy Chicken	10 Ward's End, Halifax, HX1 1BX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Boots	7-11 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB
0.5 mi	Heath Pharmacy	96 Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2YF