Postcode HX1 3UB is located in a major urban area, within the Park area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the King Cross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 median sale price in Park is £105,875 (around £121 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £75,375 and £139,250. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West View Park.
King Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
King Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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 3UB.
King Cross near HX1 3UB 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West View Park | Medium | Walking directions to West View Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £105,875 (about £121 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £275,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £160,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 74 | £106,750 | £122 |
| Flats | 5 | £52,000 | £90 |
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 | £83,500 |
| 2026 | £53,500 | £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 | £97 |
| 2026 | £87 | £174 | £124 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 3UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Chestnut Street, Halifax, HX1 3QS | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 23, Chestnut Street, Halifax, HX1 3QS | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, Dunkirk Terrace, Halifax, HX1 3RB | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 13, Dunkirk Street, Halifax, HX1 3TB | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 87, Essex Street, Halifax, HX1 3UE | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 |
In the HX1 3UB postcode area, located within King Cross, there are 13 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Savile Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 3UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax, HX1 3TU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3UB, 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 3UB records about 82 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around HX1 3UB in Park is £105,875 (about £121 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HX1 3UB, including Warley Road Primary Academy (Good), Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Savile Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX1 3UB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,661 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 3UB 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).