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HX1 4JF

Westholme Road

Park

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Overview

Postcode HX1 4JF 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 Pellon West & Highroad Well area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pellon West & Highroad Well is £41,443 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West View Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pellon West & Highroad Well has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pellon West & Highroad Well has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pellon West & Highroad Well is £41,443 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 4JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pellon West & Highroad Well near HX1 4JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 4JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest View ParkMediumWalking directions to West View Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
5,927.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.36(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(-13%)
Public order
7.46(-16%)
Other theft
6.63(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
369
75.15%
British
56
11.41%
Other
21
4.28%
Other Asian
12
2.44%
Other White
11
2.24%
Total population: 491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
38.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.86%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Owns outright
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Park

Median price£100,000
Price per sq ft£112
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £138K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£235,000£260
Semi-Detached4£115,000£142
Terraced65£100,000£112
Flats3£52,000£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 4JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 4JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026320, Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX1 4JWTerracedFreehold£110,000
28 Nov 20257, Kingston Drive, Halifax, HX1 4ESTerracedFreehold£92,000
24 Jun 202513, Kingston Drive, Halifax, HX1 4ESTerracedFreehold£120,000
06 Feb 202635, Harrow Street, Halifax, HX1 4LGTerracedFreehold£140,000
31 Oct 202522, Newstead Grove, Halifax, HX1 4TDTerracedFreehold£117,500

Schools

In the HX1 4JF postcode area, located within Pellon West & Highroad Well, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 4JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Halifax AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount Pellon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 4JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 4JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaThrum Hall Lane, Halifax, HX1 4PGWalking directions to Asda

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 4JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shakir Saghir

Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Workers Party of Britain

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardParkE05001380
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pellon West & Highroad WellE02002253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 010DE01011000
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HX1 4JF

Is HX1 4JF (Pellon West & Highroad Well) safe?

The area around HX1 4JF records about 96 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HX1 4JF?

The median sale price around HX1 4JF in Park is £100,000 (about £112 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX1 4JF?

There are 19 schools close to HX1 4JF, including The Halifax Academy (Good), Mount Pellon Primary Academy (Good) and Warley Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX1 4JF?

HX1 4JF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX1 4JF (Pellon West & Highroad Well) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX1 4JF 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).