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HX2 8WJ

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Overview

Postcode HX2 8WJ 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 Halifax, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.9%
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 1,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mixenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 8WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mixenden near HX2 8WJ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
739.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.44(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.13(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.18(+34%)
Burglary
15.21(+198%)
Public order
13.89(+57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
95.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Other White
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
29.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.53%
Other social rented
9
5.92%
Social rents from council
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Illingworth and Mixenden

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £240K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£319,000£286
Semi-Detached73£195,000£236
Terraced51£138,000£177
Flats1£60,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Illingworth and Mixenden

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Illingworth and Mixenden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8WJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8WJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202511, River View, Halifax, HX2 8WJDetachedFreehold£239,995
27 Aug 20259, River View, Halifax, HX2 8WJDetachedFreehold£249,995
27 Jun 20257, River View, Halifax, HX2 8WJDetachedFreehold£289,995
13 Jun 20256, River View, Halifax, HX2 8WJDetachedFreehold£276,000
14 Nov 202511, Woodland Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the HX2 8WJ postcode area, located within Mixenden, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 8WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAsh Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhitehill Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX2 8WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shane David Taylor

Illingworth and Mixenden - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MixendenE02002245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 002CE01010925
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX2 8WJ

Is HX2 8WJ (Mixenden) safe?

The area around HX2 8WJ 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.

What is the average house price near HX2 8WJ?

The median sale price around HX2 8WJ in Mixenden is £187,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX2 8WJ?

There are 7 schools close to HX2 8WJ, including Abbey Park Academy (Good), Ash Green Community Primary School (Good) and Whitehill Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX2 8WJ?

HX2 8WJ 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).

Who represents HX2 8WJ (Mixenden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 8WJ 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).