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HX2 8SH

Illingworth and Mixenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Mixenden / Illingworth and Mixenden / HX2 8SH

Overview

Postcode HX2 8SH 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 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mixenden is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Mixenden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mixenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Mixenden is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mixenden near HX2 8SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,406.9 per km²

Demographics

British
253
91.01%
Other White
12
4.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.52%
Irish
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
31
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Other social rented
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Social rents from council
15
12.2%
Total households: 123

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 8SH postcode area, located within Mixenden, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAsh Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEndeavour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbey Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.