Postcode HX2 8RS 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 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mixenden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Mixenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.1% 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 8RS.
Mixenden near HX2 8RS 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 2.9 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Ash Tree Gardens, Halifax, HX2 8RS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Ash Tree Gardens, Halifax, HX2 8RS | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 5, Sunny Bank Road, Halifax, HX2 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 2, Myra Court, Halifax, HX2 8EN | Other | Freehold | £15,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 78, Mixenden Road, Halifax, HX2 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the HX2 8RS postcode area, located within Mixenden, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mixenden Mini Mart | 6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE | Walking directions to Mixenden Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Taylors Food Store | 8 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PE | Walking directions to Taylors Food Store |
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 8RS, 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 8RS records about 155 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 8RS 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 6 schools close to HX2 8RS, including Ash Green Community Primary School (Good), Endeavour House School (Good) and Abbey Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 8RS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,992 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 8RS 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).