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HX2 8JE

Illingworth and Mixenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Wheatley & Ovenden West / Illingworth and Mixenden / HX2 8JE

Overview

Postcode HX2 8JE is located in a major urban area, within the Illingworth and Mixenden 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 2.7 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
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from HX2 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8JE 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,342.4 per km²

Demographics

British
306
87.18%
Other White
24
6.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.42%
Irish
5
1.42%
Other Black
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Housing

Other social rented
43
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Owns outright
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Social rents from council
20
14.93%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Illingworth and Mixenden

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£276,000
Flats5£124,000
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced55£134,000

10 years price trend in Illingworth and Mixenden

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Whitley AP AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWhitehill Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsKeighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HY
0.5 miMixenden Mini Mart6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE
0.5 miTaylors Food Store8 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.