Postcode HX2 8TL 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 Pellon West & Highroad Well area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pellon West & Highroad Well is £41,443 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Pellon West & Highroad Well has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,279 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Pellon West & Highroad Well has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pellon West & Highroad Well is £41,443 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 8TL.
Pellon West & Highroad Well near HX2 8TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £217,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £177,500 | £194 |
| Terraced | 62 | £118,750 | £153 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | — | £120,000 | £79,950 |
| 2017 | £193,500 | £64,093 | £118,500 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £55,000 | £125,500 | £72,625 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £124,000 | £137,500 | £79,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £79,000 | £128,000 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £66,000 | £140,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £40,750 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £264,250 | £52,500 | £165,000 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £89,000 | £161,250 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £208,750 | £58,000 | £178,750 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £50,000 | £183,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £157 | £102 |
| 2017 | £171 | £104 | £142 | £96 |
| 2018 | £171 | £77 | £136 | £105 |
| 2019 | £147 | £316 | £150 | £106 |
| 2020 | £177 | £90 | £153 | £118 |
| 2021 | £206 | £106 | £170 | £124 |
| 2022 | £235 | £119 | £174 | £128 |
| 2023 | £212 | £107 | £204 | £125 |
| 2024 | £200 | £151 | £191 | £149 |
| 2025 | £244 | £101 | £197 | £155 |
| 2026 | £181 | £70 | £195 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 25, Hebble Vale Drive, Halifax, HX2 8TL | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 2, Hebble Vale Drive, Halifax, HX2 8TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 75, Hebble Vale Drive, Halifax, HX2 8TL | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 43, Hebble Vale Drive, Halifax, HX2 8TL | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 8, Long Lane, Halifax, HX2 8TN | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the HX2 8TL postcode area, located within Pellon West & Highroad Well, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, HX2 0QF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danielle Afton Durrans
Ovenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX2 8TL records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around HX2 8TL in Ovenden is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HX2 8TL, including Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School (Good), Broadwood School (Requires improvement) and Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 8TL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,279 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 8TL is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danielle Afton Durrans (Labour and Co-operative Party).