Postcode HX4 8BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Greetland and Stainland area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Greetland & Stainland area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greetland & Stainland is £56,067 per year. The median sale price in Greetland and Stainland is £210,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £289,500. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Greetland & Stainland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Greetland & Stainland has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greetland & Stainland is £56,067 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX4 8BQ.
Greetland & Stainland near HX4 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Greetland and Stainland area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £355,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £240,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 77 | £182,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 12 | £173,500 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £151,750 | £164,750 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £162,000 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £146,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £137,500 | £180,000 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £126,500 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £359,998 | £117,875 | £222,500 | £161,250 |
| 2022 | £384,000 | £126,750 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £371,250 | £130,250 | £220,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £137,500 | £215,000 | £171,750 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £259,000 | £194,972 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £190,000 | £198,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £179 | £174 | £140 |
| 2017 | £208 | £159 | £178 | £158 |
| 2018 | £226 | £193 | £194 | £161 |
| 2019 | £223 | £194 | £192 | £166 |
| 2020 | £258 | £200 | £214 | £174 |
| 2021 | £240 | £178 | £231 | £172 |
| 2022 | £294 | £186 | £239 | £188 |
| 2023 | £301 | £214 | £260 | £197 |
| 2024 | £326 | £181 | £251 | £202 |
| 2025 | £294 | £197 | £288 | £218 |
| 2026 | £263 | £176 | £251 | £216 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX4 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 127, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Westvale Service Station, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8BQ | Other | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Westvale Service Station, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8BQ | Other | Freehold | £3,399,993 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 137, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 120A, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the HX4 8BQ postcode area, located within Greetland & Stainland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Brooksbank School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
The Brooksbank School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Greetland Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
The Greetland Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX4 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 8-10 Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, HX4 8AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, HX4 8AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 182 Rochdale Road, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 HX4 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Alexander Bellenger
Greetland and Stainland - Elected 2 May 2024
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX4 8BQ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 HX4 8BQ in Greetland and Stainland is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HX4 8BQ, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), The Brooksbank School (Good) and The Greetland Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX4 8BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX4 8BQ is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Alexander Bellenger (Liberal Democrats).