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HX1 5SZ

Richmond Road

Park

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Overview

Postcode HX1 5SZ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pellon East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 422 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pellon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pellon East near HX1 5SZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 5SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.5 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,120.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
99.69(+1038%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.54(+55%)
Other theft
18.07(+172%)
Public order
15.58(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
199
55.12%
British
65
18.01%
Bangladeshi
22
6.09%
Other
20
5.54%
Other White
16
4.43%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
31.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
33.33%
Owns outright
34
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.67%
Other social rented
12
11.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 5SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 5SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 2026Kitchen & Bathrooms, Richmond Mills, Richmond Road, Halifax, HX1 5SZOtherFreehold£156,000
11 Mar 2026Express Auto Factors Ltd, Richmond Mills, Richmond Road, Halifax, HX1 5SZOtherFreehold£225,000
30 Apr 2026Apartment 9, Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5QJFlatsLeasehold£52,000
18 Nov 2025Apartment 32, Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5QJFlatsLeasehold£45,000
11 Nov 2025Apartment 23, Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5QJFlatsLeasehold£40,000

Schools

In the HX1 5SZ postcode area, located within Pellon East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DFWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.2 miAldiPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miFarmfoodsPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5HQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miIcelandPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Lidl

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 5SZ, 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 EastE02002255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 012AE01010960
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX1 5SZ

Is HX1 5SZ (Pellon East) safe?

The area around HX1 5SZ records about 156 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HX1 5SZ?

The median sale price around HX1 5SZ 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 5SZ?

There are 13 schools close to HX1 5SZ, including Beech Hill School (Good), Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding) and St Augustine's CofE School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX1 5SZ?

The closest station to HX1 5SZ is Halifax, about 1,134 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX1 5SZ?

HX1 5SZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX1 5SZ (Pellon East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX1 5SZ 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).