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HX1 2TY

Brassey Street

Skircoat

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Overview

Postcode HX1 2TY 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 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
400
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from HX1 2TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 2TY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 2TY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 2TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miAlbert ParkSmallWalking directions to Albert Park

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
3,828.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
184.79(+318%)
Public order
51.97(+489%)
Burglary
35.61(+598%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.61(+314%)
Drugs
28.87(+704%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
35.09%
Pakistani
56
32.75%
Indian
18
10.53%
Other White
11
6.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.51%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
39.13%
No qualifications
25
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
20
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
41.07%
Owns outright
20
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
11
19.64%
Other social rented
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Skircoat

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £290K

Based on 177 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
Detached19£420,000£326
Semi-Detached32£266,500£234
Terraced95£185,000£169
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 2TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202512, Swires Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2EPTerracedFreehold£134,000
23 Jun 20257, Vine Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2EWTerracedFreehold£125,000
24 Apr 202614, West Parade Flats, Halifax, HX1 2TDFlatsLeasehold£45,000
29 Jan 202613, Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ERTerracedFreehold£250,000
29 Jan 2026Apartment 2, Trinity Royd, 2, Balmoral Place, Halifax, HX1 2BGFlatsLeasehold£126,000

Schools

In the HX1 2TY postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 2TY
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

0.3 mi16 plusCalderdale CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 2TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 2TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Hut14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NHWalking directions to The Hut
0.3 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 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DFWalking directions to Home Bargains

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 2TY, 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)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008HE01034583
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about HX1 2TY

Is HX1 2TY (Central Halifax & Boothtown) safe?

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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HX1 2TY?

The median sale price around HX1 2TY in Skircoat is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX1 2TY?

There are 16 schools close to HX1 2TY, 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 2TY?

The closest station to HX1 2TY is Halifax, about 972 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX1 2TY?

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).

Who represents HX1 2TY (Central Halifax & Boothtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).