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HX2 8LX

Ovenden

Calderdale

Overview

Postcode HX2 8LX 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 138.0 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
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 138.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8LX 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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAsh Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good