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HX2 8AP

Ovenden

Calderdale

Overview

Postcode HX2 8AP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from HX2 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8AP 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBeechwood ParkMedium

Schools

In the HX2 8AP postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

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