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HX2 8SP

Hambleton Drive

Illingworth and Mixenden

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Detailed insights for HX2 8SP

Overview

Postcode HX2 8SP 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 203.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mixenden is £37,964 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42%
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 494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mixenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Mixenden is £37,964 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mixenden near HX2 8SP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,052.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.43(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.21(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.92(+194%)
Public order
16.61(+85%)
Vehicle crime
12.46(+123%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
95.47%
Other White
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
23.33%
Level 3 (A level)
30
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
24
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
21.59%
Owns with a mortgage
16
18.18%
Other social rented
13
14.77%
Owns outright
13
14.77%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Illingworth and Mixenden

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £482,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Illingworth and Mixenden 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 Illingworth and Mixenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats2£119,000
Semi-Detached65£195,000
Terraced46£142,750

10 year median price trend in Illingworth and Mixenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.

Schools

In the HX2 8SP postcode area, located within Mixenden, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEndeavour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAsh Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWainstalls SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardIllingworth and MixendenE05001376
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MixendenE02002245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 002DE01010926
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.