Postcode HX2 9RS 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 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.0% 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 9RS.
Illingworth & Ogden near HX2 9RS 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 38, Illingworth Avenue, Halifax, HX2 9RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 8, Illingworth Avenue, Halifax, HX2 9RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 16, Illingworth Grove, Halifax, HX2 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Illingworth Drive, Halifax, HX2 9RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 39, Illingworth Drive, Halifax, HX2 9RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the HX2 9RS postcode area, located within Illingworth & Ogden, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9RS, 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 9RS 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 9RS in Illingworth & Ogden is £187,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HX2 9RS, including Whitehill Community Academy (Good), Abbey Park Academy (Good) and The Whitley AP Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX2 9RS 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 9RS 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).