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HX2 9BG

Illingworth and Mixenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Ovenden East / Illingworth and Mixenden / HX2 9BG

Overview

Postcode HX2 9BG 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 Ovenden East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ovenden East is £28,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ovenden East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ovenden East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ovenden East is £28,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX2 9BG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBeechwood ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,552.5 per km²

Demographics

British
218
93.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.71%
Other White
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Other social rented
18
15.25%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Illingworth and Mixenden

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£276,000
Flats5£124,000
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced55£134,000

10 years price trend in Illingworth and Mixenden

Schools

In the HX2 9BG postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy HalifaxAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Whitley AP AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

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.