Postcode HX2 9QS 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 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 55.7% 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 9QS.
Illingworth & Ogden near HX2 9QS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beechwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beechwood Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (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 | 73 | £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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 73, Moor Bottom Road, Halifax, HX2 9ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 65, Moor Bottom Road, Halifax, HX2 9ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Valley Way, Halifax, HX2 9PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 8, Tewit Hall Gardens, Halifax, HX2 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, Occupation Lane, Halifax, HX2 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the HX2 9QS postcode area, located within Illingworth & Ogden, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | School Crescent, Calderdale, HX2 9QW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9QS, 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 9QS 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 9QS in Illingworth & Ogden is £187,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HX2 9QS, including The North Halifax Grammar School (Good), The Whitley AP Academy and Whitehill Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 9QS 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 9QS 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).