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HX2 9AX

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Central Halifax & Boothtown / Ovenden / HX2 9AX

Overview

Postcode HX2 9AX 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 Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX2 9AX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBeechwood ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
559.1 per km²

Demographics

British
237
84.95%
Other White
12
4.3%
Pakistani
7
2.51%
Other Asian
6
2.15%
Irish
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Housing

Other social rented
113
60.75%
Social rents from council
30
16.13%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.53%
Owns outright
14
7.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£190,000
Flats3£48,500
Semi-Detached56£173,750
Terraced67£122,500

10 years price trend in Ovenden

Schools

In the HX2 9AX postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy HalifaxAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe North Halifax Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGo LocalShay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AG
0.4 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.