Postcode HX2 8BJ 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 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 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 2 miles away. There are 8 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 11.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from HX2 8BJ.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8BJ 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 £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 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3, Garside Drive, Halifax, HX2 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 57, Garside Drive, Halifax, HX2 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Garside Drive, Halifax, HX2 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 20, Garside Drive, Halifax, HX2 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Bairstows Buildings, Halifax, HX2 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 |
In the HX2 8BJ postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8BJ, 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 8BJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around HX2 8BJ in Ovenden is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HX2 8BJ, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX2 8BJ 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 8BJ 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).