Postcode HX2 8QF 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 Mixenden area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mixenden is £37,964 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mixenden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Mixenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mixenden is £37,964 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 8QF.
Mixenden near HX2 8QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £319,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 51 | £138,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 1 | £60,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,750 | £100,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £193,000 | £91,000 | £130,050 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £111,750 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £53,500 | £152,250 | £113,750 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £78,995 | £137,000 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £74,145 | £165,750 | £121,750 |
| 2022 | £244,998 | £92,000 | £166,995 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £80,750 | £173,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £273,750 | £110,750 | £183,500 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £271,250 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £136,000 |
| 2026 | £444,508 | £60,000 | £195,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £109 | £141 | £95 |
| 2017 | £184 | £141 | £150 | £124 |
| 2018 | £180 | £174 | £148 | £123 |
| 2019 | £210 | £84 | £167 | £146 |
| 2020 | £197 | £123 | £175 | £139 |
| 2021 | £222 | £117 | £195 | £153 |
| 2022 | £241 | £144 | £208 | £163 |
| 2023 | £284 | £139 | £202 | £159 |
| 2024 | £265 | £158 | £216 | £164 |
| 2025 | £301 | £191 | £230 | £176 |
| 2026 | £281 | £119 | £246 | £173 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 78, Mixenden Road, Halifax, HX2 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 6, Dodge Holme Road, Halifax, HX2 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 5, Sunny Bank Road, Halifax, HX2 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 41, Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 41, Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the HX2 8QF postcode area, located within Mixenden, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mixenden Mini Mart | 6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE | Walking directions to Mixenden Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Taylors Food Store | 8 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE | Walking directions to Taylors Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX2 8QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shane David Taylor
Illingworth and Mixenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX2 8QF records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX2 8QF in Illingworth and Mixenden is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HX2 8QF, including Ash Green Community Primary School (Good), Endeavour House School (Good) and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 8QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 8QF is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shane David Taylor (Labour Party).