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HX2 7RX

Windle Royd Lane

Warley

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Overview

Postcode HX2 7RX is located in a major urban area, within the Warley ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pellon West & Highroad Well area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 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 West & Highroad Well is £41,443 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West View Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pellon West & Highroad Well has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,279 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pellon West & Highroad Well has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pellon West & Highroad Well is £41,443 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 7RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pellon West & Highroad Well near HX2 7RX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX2 7RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX2 7RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest View ParkMediumWalking directions to West View Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,814.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.78(+114%)
Public order
15.14(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.02(+63%)
Other theft
7.29(+10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
66.78%
Pakistani
69
24.13%
Other White
13
4.55%
Irish
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.44%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.95%
No qualifications
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Warley

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £220K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£335,000£279
Semi-Detached63£185,000£239
Terraced65£127,500£172
Flats3£57,500£94

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£140,000£80,875
2017£250,000£75,000£137,000£84,950
2018£270,000£102,000£140,689£80,000
2019£280,500£71,500£152,500£85,000
2020£242,000£63,500£152,250£88,000
2021£325,000£101,000£170,000£101,000
2022£340,000£50,000£185,000£107,500
2023£317,500£107,000£160,000£112,000
2024£351,000£76,500£183,500£116,000
2025£337,500£65,250£195,000£125,000
2026£500,000£106,000£180,000£142,505
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£167£111
2017£178£127£154£116
2018£181£163£162£112
2019£205£73£167£126
2020£218£112£172£119
2021£244£154£189£142
2022£251£83£218£146
2023£258£218£154
2024£280£139£222£159
2025£266£111£241£168
2026£294£139£231£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 7RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 7RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202692, Roils Head Road, Halifax, HX2 0LHTerracedFreehold£150,000
25 Jul 202538, Roils Head Road, Halifax, HX2 0LHTerracedFreehold£155,000
24 Jul 202544, Roils Head Road, Halifax, HX2 0LHTerracedFreehold£154,000
08 Aug 20252, Warley Edge Lane, Halifax, HX2 7RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Oct 2025Lower Windle, Windle Royd Lane, Halifax, HX2 7LYDetachedFreehold£730,000

Schools

In the HX2 7RX postcode area, located within Pellon West & Highroad Well, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 7RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLing Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Halifax AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

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 HX2 7RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Evans

Warley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardWarleyE05001387
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pellon West & Highroad WellE02002253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 010CE01010998
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX2 7RX

Is HX2 7RX (Pellon West & Highroad Well) safe?

The area around HX2 7RX records about 155 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HX2 7RX?

The median sale price around HX2 7RX in Warley is £170,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX2 7RX?

There are 12 schools close to HX2 7RX, including Warley Town School (Good), Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good) and The Halifax Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX2 7RX?

The closest station to HX2 7RX is Sowerby Bridge, about 1,587 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX2 7RX?

HX2 7RX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX2 7RX (Pellon West & Highroad Well) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 7RX is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Evans (Liberal Democrats).