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HX2 8JZ

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX2 8JZ

Overview

Postcode HX2 8JZ 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

58%

Approximately 58.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8JZ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
2,959.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
93.88%
Other White
11
2.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.71%
Indian
2
0.47%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
41.4%
Social rents from council
26
16.56%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.29%
Owns outright
21
13.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£200,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached61£175,000
Terraced71£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ovenden.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 8JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 8JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 8JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsKeighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTaylors Food Store8 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PEWalking directions to Taylors Food Store
0.4 miMixenden Mini Mart6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PEWalking directions to Mixenden Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.