Postcode HX1 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Town 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 1,477.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 13.1× 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 0.5 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.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,477.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from HX1 5AF.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 5AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £195,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 114 | £140,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 20 | £96,500 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,500 | £68,500 | £128,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £237,000 | £79,800 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £97,250 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,500 | £134,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £70,000 | £150,000 | £91,250 |
| 2021 | £299,750 | £66,995 | £140,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £82,500 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £175,000 | £128,800 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £67,500 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £164 | £105 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £152 | £107 |
| 2018 | £205 | £145 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £214 | £126 | £166 | £118 |
| 2020 | £282 | £132 | £166 | £119 |
| 2021 | £244 | £163 | £188 | £145 |
| 2022 | £264 | £142 | £198 | £152 |
| 2023 | £295 | £129 | £195 | £150 |
| 2024 | £236 | £152 | £193 | £164 |
| 2025 | £219 | £156 | £211 | £171 |
| 2026 | £302 | £103 | £217 | £180 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 5AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, The Abode, Sunderland Street, Halifax, HX1 5AF | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, The Abode, Sunderland Street, Halifax, HX1 5AF | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Crown Works, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5HW | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Commercial Unit, 9, Lord Street, Halifax, HX1 5AE | Other | Freehold | £23,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 37, Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 |
In the HX1 5AF postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | 16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Home Bargains | Bedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
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 5AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX1 5AF records about 1478 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.
The median sale price around HX1 5AF in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HX1 5AF, including Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX1 5AF is Halifax, about 782 m away.
HX1 5AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 931 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 5AF is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Thornham (Labour Party).