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HX1 2TQ

Wellington Street West

Skircoat

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Overview

Postcode HX1 2TQ 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 Pellon East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pellon East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pellon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from HX1 2TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pellon East near HX1 2TQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 2TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 2TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.5 miAlbert ParkSmallWalking directions to Albert Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
2,552.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.47(+73%)
Public order
19.12(+117%)
Drugs
12.5(+248%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-33%)
Burglary
9.56(+87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
163
44.78%
Indian
99
27.2%
British
42
11.54%
Other White
17
4.67%
Other Asian
9
2.47%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.36%
No qualifications
74
28.14%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
58.33%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.12%
Other social rented
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Skircoat

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £290K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skircoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£420,000£325
Semi-Detached32£266,500£234
Terraced97£182,500£168
Flats31£140,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skircoat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skircoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£135,000£180,000£131,000
2017£293,500£122,000£183,500£135,000
2018£297,000£112,625£190,000£145,000
2019£348,000£110,000£190,000£137,500
2020£315,000£112,000£227,000£147,000
2021£392,500£118,000£233,000£151,500
2022£385,000£120,000£260,250£142,500
2023£430,000£157,500£217,500£160,000
2024£395,000£131,750£247,500£165,000
2025£445,000£162,500£260,000£180,250
2026£393,000£135,000£307,500£171,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skircoat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skircoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£147£178£136
2017£201£149£168£121
2018£213£154£188£146
2019£252£138£204£132
2020£228£178£203£135
2021£259£173£208£148
2022£276£160£225£152
2023£300£187£241£165
2024£294£182£221£182
2025£333£195£235£171
2026£298£182£226£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skircoat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202512, Swires Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2EPTerracedFreehold£134,000
23 Jun 20257, Vine Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2EWTerracedFreehold£125,000
29 Jan 202613, Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ERTerracedFreehold£250,000
18 Mar 20263, Kings Court, Halifax, HX1 2TPFlatsLeasehold£47,500
07 Jan 20267, Kings Court, Halifax, HX1 2TPFlatsLeasehold£48,000

Schools

In the HX1 2TQ postcode area, located within Pellon East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 2TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusCalderdale CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX1 2TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 2TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Hut14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NHWalking directions to The Hut
0.4 miAsda ExpressSkircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BWWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DFWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.4 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Paul Hawkaluk

Skircoat - Elected 8 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSkircoatE05001383
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pellon EastE02002255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 012EE01010995
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX1 2TQ

Is HX1 2TQ (Pellon East) safe?

The area around HX1 2TQ records about 154 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HX1 2TQ?

The median sale price around HX1 2TQ in Pellon East is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX1 2TQ?

There are 15 schools close to HX1 2TQ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Requires improvement) and Calderdale College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX1 2TQ?

The closest station to HX1 2TQ is Halifax, about 1,059 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX1 2TQ?

HX1 2TQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX1 2TQ (Pellon East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX1 2TQ is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hawkaluk (Reform UK).