Postcode HX2 9BS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.2 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.
Ovenden East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Ovenden East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from HX2 9BS.
Ovenden East near HX2 9BS 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 2.2 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 143 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (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 | £319,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 51 | £138,000 | £177 |
| 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 | £271,250 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £136,000 |
| 2026 | £444,508 | £60,000 | £195,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £301 | £191 | £230 | £176 |
| 2026 | £281 | £119 | £246 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 111, Beechwood Road, Halifax, HX2 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 121, Watkinson Road, Halifax, HX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 129, Watkinson Road, Halifax, HX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 29, Oakwood Gardens, Halifax, HX2 8HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, Oakwood Gardens, Halifax, HX2 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £319,000 |
In the HX2 9BS postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Shay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AG | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 9BS, 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 9BS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9BS in Illingworth and Mixenden is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX2 9BS, including Moorside Community Primary School (Good), Dean Field Community Primary School (Good) and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 9BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,977 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 9BS 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).