Postcode HX1 2TY is located in a major urban area, within the Skircoat area 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 400.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The median sale price in Skircoat is £197,500 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,500 and £290,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.6 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.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from HX1 2TY.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 2TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Albert Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Skircoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £344,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £271,250 | £235 |
| Terraced | 91 | £187,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 33 | £143,780 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £180,500 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £140,000 | £317,500 | £175,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £170 |
| 2026 | £303 | £182 | £234 | £168 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2TY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 7, Vine Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2EW | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 44, Savile Park Road, Halifax, HX1 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 14, West Parade Flats, Halifax, HX1 2TD | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 13, Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Apartment 2, Trinity Royd, 2, Balmoral Place, Halifax, HX1 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 |
In the HX1 2TY postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Beacon Lights Schools | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 2TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Skircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | 16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Home Bargains | Bedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX1 2TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Hawkaluk
Skircoat - Elected 8 May 2025
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX1 2TY records about 400 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, public order and burglary.
The median sale price around HX1 2TY in Skircoat is £197,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HX1 2TY, including St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Beacon Lights Schools (Good) and Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX1 2TY is Halifax, about 972 m away.
HX1 2TY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX1 2TY 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).