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HX2 8TY

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX2 8TY

Overview

Postcode HX2 8TY 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,658.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
94.69%
Irish
7
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.12%
Other White
3
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.18%
Owns outright
61
42.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden 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 Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£200,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached61£175,000
Terraced71£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ovenden.

Schools

In the HX2 8TY postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 8TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 8TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 8TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTaylors Food Store8 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PEWalking directions to Taylors Food Store
0.4 miMixenden Mini Mart6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PEWalking directions to Mixenden Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.