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HX2 8BG

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Wheatley & Ovenden West / Ovenden / HX2 8BG

Overview

Postcode HX2 8BG 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 199.1 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
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 199.1 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 99 ft away from HX2 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8BG 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,360.7 per km²

Demographics

British
349
87.69%
Other White
15
3.77%
Pakistani
9
2.26%
Caribbean
8
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.76%
Total population: 398

Housing

Owns outright
69
34.85%
Owns with a mortgage
60
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
29.8%
Other social rented
5
2.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.53%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£190,000
Flats3£48,500
Semi-Detached56£173,750
Terraced67£122,500

10 years price trend in Ovenden

Schools

In the HX2 8BG postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.