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HX2 9UL

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Illingworth and Mixenden

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Overview

Postcode HX2 9UL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 2.6 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Illingworth & Ogden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Illingworth & Ogden has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Illingworth & Ogden is £48,582 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 9UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Illingworth & Ogden near HX2 9UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX2 9UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeechwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Beechwood Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,863.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.11(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.23(+49%)
Other crime
12.61(+278%)
Public order
8.63(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.85%
Irish
3
0.93%
Other Asian
2
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.25%
No qualifications
46
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
45.67%
Owns outright
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other social rented
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Illingworth and Mixenden

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£319,000£286
Semi-Detached73£195,000£236
Terraced51£138,000£177
Flats1£60,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Illingworth and Mixenden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Illingworth and Mixenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Illingworth and Mixenden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20258, Highlands Park, Halifax, HX2 9ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,500
05 Dec 202510, Whitehill Green, Halifax, HX2 9SWTerracedFreehold£120,000
23 May 20251, Whitehill Green, Halifax, HX2 9SWTerracedFreehold£150,000
05 Dec 202512, Round Hill, Halifax, HX2 9XJDetachedFreehold£265,000
24 Nov 202518, Round Hill, Halifax, HX2 9XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the HX2 9UL postcode area, located within Illingworth & Ogden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 9UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe North Halifax Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Whitley AP AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehill Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 9UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 9UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalShay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miCostcutterSchool Crescent, Calderdale, HX2 9QWWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX2 9UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shane David Taylor

Illingworth and Mixenden - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Illingworth & OgdenE02002244
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 001DE01010915
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX2 9UL

Is HX2 9UL (Illingworth & Ogden) safe?

The area around HX2 9UL records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near HX2 9UL?

The median sale price around HX2 9UL in Illingworth & Ogden is £187,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX2 9UL?

There are 9 schools close to HX2 9UL, including The North Halifax Grammar School (Good), The Whitley AP Academy and Whitehill Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX2 9UL?

HX2 9UL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX2 9UL (Illingworth & Ogden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 9UL 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).