Postcode HX2 9HD 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.6 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.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from HX2 9HD.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 9HD 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 2.6 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 13, Whitehill Drive, Halifax, HX2 9DW | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 7, Whitehill Crescent, Halifax, HX2 9EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 38, Whitehill Crescent, Halifax, HX2 9EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 89, Whitehill Road, Halifax, HX2 9EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 12, Alloe Field View, Halifax, HX2 9ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the HX2 9HD postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 9HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9HD, 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 9HD records about 163 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX2 9HD 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 9HD, including Abbey Park Academy (Good), The Whitley AP Academy and Whitehill Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 9HD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,980 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 9HD 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).