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.
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.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1477.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from HX1 9SB.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX1 9SB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodside Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Playground |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £342,500 | £2,844 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £1,552 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £170,000 | £2,290 |
| Terraced | 107 | £133,000 | £1,889 |
10 year median price trend in Town
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX1 9SB.
In the HX1 9SB postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX1 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | 16 King Edward Street, Halifax, HX1 1BW | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | The Hut | 14 Rawson Street, Halifax, HX1 1NH | Walking directions to The Hut |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX1 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to HX1 9SB is Halifax, about 611 m away.
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).
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.