Postcode HX1 3QB is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the King Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Cross is £45,901 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
King Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
King Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King Cross is £45,901 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 3QB.
King Cross near HX1 3QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £112 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £235,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £115,000 | £142 |
| Terraced | 65 | £100,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 3 | £52,000 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £238,000 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | — | £93,500 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £77,000 | £95,000 | £65,000 |
| 2019 | £82,950 | £110,000 | £62,000 |
| 2020 | £76,500 | £77,500 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | — | £115,000 | £73,000 |
| 2022 | £52,750 | £225,000 | £80,000 |
| 2023 | £182,000 | £95,000 | £76,250 |
| 2024 | £182,000 | £160,000 | £85,000 |
| 2025 | £45,000 | £65,000 | £82,750 |
| 2026 | £76,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £115 | £74 |
| 2017 | — | £110 | £70 |
| 2018 | £158 | £110 | £64 |
| 2019 | £148 | £111 | £76 |
| 2020 | £127 | £109 | £75 |
| 2021 | — | £148 | £80 |
| 2022 | £108 | £124 | £92 |
| 2023 | £318 | £121 | £90 |
| 2024 | £315 | £154 | £101 |
| 2025 | £93 | £89 | £100 |
| 2026 | £107 | £174 | £121 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 3QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 7, Winter Street, Halifax, HX1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 7, Summer Street, Halifax, HX1 3QD | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Fenton Road, Halifax, HX1 3PP | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 15, Dowker Street, Halifax, HX1 3SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 4, Thorn Tree Street, Halifax, HX1 3PH | Terraced | Freehold | £51,000 |
In the HX1 3QB postcode area, located within King Cross, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax, HX1 3TU | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakir Saghir
Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX1 3QB records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX1 3QB in Park is £100,000 (about £112 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HX1 3QB, including Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (Outstanding), Warley Road Primary Academy (Good) and Savile Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX1 3QB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 691 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 3QB is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakir Saghir (Workers Party of Britain).