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HX1 9SB

Town

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX1 9SB

Overview

Postcode HX1 9SB 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 1477.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Duffy's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1478
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 1477.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from HX1 9SB.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 9SB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX1 9SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDuffy's ParkSmallWalking directions to Duffy's Park
0.4 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
2,036.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
648.55(+1367%)
Public order
274.12(+3004%)
Shoplifting
251.91(+2776%)
Anti-social behaviour
200.61(+1304%)
Drugs
168.45(+4592%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
47.45%
Indian
26
18.98%
Other White
12
8.76%
Roma
9
6.57%
African
8
5.84%
Total population: 137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
38.14%
Level 3 (A level)
21
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
11.86%
No qualifications
10
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 118

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
86.9%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.76%
Other social rented
3
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.38%
Owns outright
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Town

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £895,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£342,500£2,844
Flats20£91,500£1,552
Semi-Detached40£170,000£2,290
Terraced107£133,000£1,889

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 9SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 9SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 20253, Wesley Court, Halifax, HX1 1UHOtherFreehold£498,000
31 Mar 2025Apartment 10, Crossley House, Town Hall Street East, Halifax, HX1 1UPFlatsLeasehold£42,000
12 Mar 2025Apartment 21, Crossley House, Town Hall Street East, Halifax, HX1 1UPFlatsLeasehold£54,000
22 Jul 2025Apartment 15, Landown House, 9, Crossley Street, Halifax, HX1 1UGFlatsLeasehold£39,000
28 Mar 2025Units 5 And 6B, Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street, Halifax, HX1 1UXOtherLeasehold£4,800,000

Schools

In the HX1 9SB postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX1 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TWWalking directions to Local Gibbet
0.1 miHeron Foods12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTesco Express28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFulton's Foods16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BWWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miThe Hut14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NHWalking directions to The Hut

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

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 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kelly Thornham

Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardTownE05001386
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008GE01034582
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Frequently asked questions about HX1 9SB

Is HX1 9SB (Central Halifax & Boothtown) safe?

The area around HX1 9SB 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.

What is the average house price near HX1 9SB?

The median sale price around HX1 9SB in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £147,500 (about £2,000 per square metre) based on 175 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX1 9SB?

There are 12 schools close to HX1 9SB, including Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX1 9SB?

The closest station to HX1 9SB is Halifax, about 611 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX1 9SB?

HX1 9SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.