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.
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.
Pellon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX1 5SZ.
Pellon East near HX1 5SZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.5 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Playground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £235,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £115,000 | £142 |
| Terraced | 65 | £100,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 3 | £52,000 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 5SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Kitchen & Bathrooms, Richmond Mills, Richmond Road, Halifax, HX1 5SZ | Other | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Express Auto Factors Ltd, Richmond Mills, Richmond Road, Halifax, HX1 5SZ | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Apartment 9, Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Apartment 32, Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Apartment 23, Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 |
In the HX1 5SZ postcode area, located within Pellon East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX1 5SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Home Bargains | Bedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5HQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakir Saghir
Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to HX1 5SZ is Halifax, about 1,134 m away.
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).
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).