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HX2 8HL

Ovenden

Calderdale

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

Overview

Postcode HX2 8HL 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 133.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from HX2 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8HL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBeechwood ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,582.7 per km²

Demographics

British
283
90.42%
Other White
12
3.83%
Irish
7
2.24%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
African
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Owns outright
38
29.69%
Other social rented
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsKeighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HY
0.4 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.