Postcode HX2 8XJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Illingworth and Mixenden area 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 median sale price in Illingworth and Mixenden is £192,500 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,500 and £238,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mixenden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Mixenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Mixenden is £37,964 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 8XJ.
Mixenden near HX2 8XJ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £300,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 57 | £150,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 1 | £60,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £264,250 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £444,508 | £60,000 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £306 | £191 | £230 | £176 |
| 2026 | £281 | £119 | £240 | £181 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 11, Ogden View Close, Halifax, HX2 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Ogden View Close, Halifax, HX2 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1, Ogden View Close, Halifax, HX2 9LY | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 27, Withens Hill Croft, Halifax, HX2 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 3, Withens Hill Croft, Halifax, HX2 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,000 |
In the HX2 8XJ postcode area, located within Mixenden, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbey Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy Whitehill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ash Green Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2018. |
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 8XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shane David Taylor
Illingworth and Mixenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX2 8XJ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX2 8XJ in Illingworth and Mixenden is £192,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HX2 8XJ, including Abbey Park Academy (Good), Trinity Academy Whitehill (Good) and Ash Green Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX2 8XJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 8XJ 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).