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HX1 5SP

Town

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Central Halifax & Boothtown / Town / HX1 5SP

Overview

Postcode HX1 5SP 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 no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from HX1 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 5SP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Halifax

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.4 miDuffy's ParkSmall
0.4 miWoodside PlaygroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,492.9 per km²

Demographics

British
178
51.15%
Indian
89
25.57%
Other White
32
9.2%
Pakistani
18
5.17%
Other
5
1.44%
Total population: 348

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
99
49.25%
Other social rented
51
25.37%
Social rents from council
23
11.44%
Owns outright
15
7.46%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.48%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Town

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats23£90,000
Semi-Detached39£170,000
Terraced81£130,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the HX1 5SP postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBeacon Lights SchoolsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF
0.1 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW
0.2 miThe HutBarum Top, Calderdale, HX1 1NH
0.2 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW
0.2 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.