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Ovenden

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Overview

Postcode HX2 0SS is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 0SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 0SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,658.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.24(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-26%)
Public order
6.03(-33%)
Other crime
5.42(+61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
94.69%
Irish
7
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.12%
Other White
3
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
27%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18%
No qualifications
47
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.18%
Owns outright
61
42.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£276,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached52£182,500
Terraced65£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

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

Schools

In the HX2 0SS postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 0SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBroadwood SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardOvendenE05001379
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wheatley & Ovenden WestE02002248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 005BE01010939
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.