Postcode HX2 9EJ 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 Illingworth & Ogden area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Illingworth & Ogden is £48,582 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Beechwood Park.
Illingworth & Ogden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Illingworth & Ogden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Illingworth & Ogden is £48,582 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 9EJ.
Illingworth & Ogden near HX2 9EJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 9EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 20, Littlemoor Gardens, Halifax, HX2 9EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 224, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 9DP | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 222, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 9DP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 178, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 9DP | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 14, Sturton Grove, Halifax, HX2 9EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the HX2 9EJ postcode area, located within Illingworth & Ogden, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 9EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | School Crescent, Calderdale, HX2 9QW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 9EJ, 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 9EJ records about 167 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HX2 9EJ 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 10 schools close to HX2 9EJ, including Whitehill Community Academy (Good), The Whitley AP Academy and Abbey Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 9EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,202 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 9EJ 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).