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 204.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Beechwood Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 9AX.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX2 9AX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beechwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beechwood Park |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 8, Spindle Street, Halifax, HX2 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 232, Shay Lane, Halifax, HX2 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Fairfield Works, Watkinson Road, Halifax, HX2 9AB | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Livingstone Street North, Halifax, HX2 9AL | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 5, Stanley Street North, Halifax, HX2 9AH | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the HX2 9AX postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Shay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AG | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9AX, 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 9AX records about 204 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX2 9AX in Ovenden is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX2 9AX, including Trinity Academy Halifax (Outstanding), Moorside Community Primary School (Good) and The North Halifax Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 9AX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,915 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 9AX 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).