Postcode HX2 8BA 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 154.7 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from HX2 8BA.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8BA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £217,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £177,500 | £194 |
| Terraced | 62 | £118,750 | £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 | £178,750 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £50,000 | £183,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £197 | £155 |
| 2026 | £181 | £70 | £195 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 33A, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Prospect Place, Halifax, HX2 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24, Pippin Court, Halifax, HX2 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Prospect Row, Halifax, HX2 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 4, Providence Row, Halifax, HX2 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the HX2 8BA postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8BA, 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 8BA 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX2 8BA in Ovenden is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX2 8BA, including Moorside Community Primary School (Good), Dean Field Community Primary School (Good) and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 8BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,342 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 8BA 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).