Postcode HX1 2YD 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 Skircoat Green area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skircoat Green is £57,174 per year. The median sale price in Skircoat is £200,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,375 and £290,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Skircoat Moor.
Skircoat Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Skircoat Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skircoat Green is £57,174 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 2YD.
Skircoat Green near HX1 2YD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Skircoat Moor | Large | Walking directions to Skircoat Moor |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Heath | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Heath |
| 0.3 mi | Albert Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Park |
Based on 184 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £406,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £271,250 | £235 |
| Terraced | 98 | £188,500 | £169 |
| Flats | 36 | £140,250 | £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 2YD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 13, Heath Mount, Halifax, HX1 2YR | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 5, Crossley Apartments, Haworth Close, Halifax, HX1 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 22, First Avenue, Halifax, HX3 0DL | Terraced | Freehold | £215,550 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 12, Appleyard Apartments, Haworth Close, Halifax, HX1 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 12, Appleyard Apartments, Haworth Close, Halifax, HX1 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the HX1 2YD postcode area, located within Skircoat Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Savile Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
Savile Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 2YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Buckwell News Ltd | 98 Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2XE | Walking directions to Buckwell News Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Elm Gardens, Calderdale, HX3 0AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax, HX1 3TU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Skircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 2YD, 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 2YD records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around HX1 2YD in Skircoat is £200,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HX1 2YD, including Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Good), Savile Park Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX1 2YD is Halifax, about 1,321 m away.
HX1 2YD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,757 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 2YD 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).