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HX1 5HJ

Town

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX1 5HJ

Overview

Postcode HX1 5HJ 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 1702.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1702
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1702.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from HX1 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 5HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 5HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,262.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
46.98%
Indian
104
28.57%
Other White
26
7.14%
African
14
3.85%
Other Asian
11
3.02%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
138
66.99%
Other social rented
24
11.65%
Owns outright
21
10.19%
Social rents from council
11
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.37%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Town

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £138,975 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£307,500
Flats23£87,500
Semi-Detached42£172,000
Terraced97£126,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the HX1 5HJ postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX1 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe HutBarum Top, Calderdale, HX1 1NHWalking directions to The Hut
0.2 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DFWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.2 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BWWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TWWalking directions to Local Gibbet
0.3 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.