Postcode HX2 0UZ is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The median sale price in Ovenden is £161,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,250 and £197,625. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 0UZ.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 0UZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £217,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £182,750 | £189 |
| Terraced | 59 | £123,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | — | £120,000 | £79,950 |
| 2017 | £193,500 | £64,093 | £118,500 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £55,000 | £125,500 | £72,625 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £124,000 | £137,500 | £79,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £79,000 | £128,000 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £66,000 | £140,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £40,750 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £264,250 | £52,500 | £165,000 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £89,000 | £161,250 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £208,750 | £58,000 | £177,500 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £204,000 | £50,000 | £186,500 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £157 | £102 |
| 2017 | £171 | £104 | £142 | £96 |
| 2018 | £171 | £77 | £136 | £105 |
| 2019 | £147 | £316 | £150 | £106 |
| 2020 | £177 | £90 | £153 | £118 |
| 2021 | £206 | £106 | £170 | £124 |
| 2022 | £235 | £119 | £174 | £128 |
| 2023 | £212 | £107 | £204 | £125 |
| 2024 | £200 | £151 | £191 | £149 |
| 2025 | £244 | £101 | £198 | £155 |
| 2026 | £237 | £70 | £186 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 0UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5, Meadow Lane, Halifax, HX3 5JP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 4, Meadow Lane, Halifax, HX3 5JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 8, Woodroyd Drive, Halifax, HX3 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Northfield Gardens, Halifax, HX3 5LD | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 15, City Lane, Halifax, HX3 5LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the HX2 0UZ postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lee Mount Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. |
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 HX2 0UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danielle Afton Durrans
Ovenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX2 0UZ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX2 0UZ in Ovenden is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HX2 0UZ, including Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School (Good), Lee Mount Academy (Good) and Mount Pellon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX2 0UZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,769 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 HX2 0UZ is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danielle Afton Durrans (Labour and Co-operative Party).