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HX2 8EF

Ovenden

Calderdale

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

Overview

Postcode HX2 8EF 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 239.7 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from HX2 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8EF 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,051.6 per km²

Demographics

British
293
89.88%
Other White
17
5.21%
Irish
5
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Social rents from council
22
17.05%
Other social rented
20
15.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsKeighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HY
0.4 miTaylors Food Store8 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE
0.4 miMixenden Mini Mart6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE

Data Sources

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