Postcode HX4 8JW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 £212,500 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,038 and £289,750. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greetland Park.
Greetland & Stainland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Greetland & Stainland has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 8JW.
Greetland & Stainland near HX4 8JW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Greetland Park | Small | Walking directions to Greetland Park |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (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 | 31 | £355,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £241,250 | £284 |
| Flats | 11 | £190,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 70 | £185,000 | £214 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX4 8JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 9, Haigh Street, Halifax, HX4 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Haigh Street, Halifax, HX4 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £79,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 15A, New Road, Halifax, HX4 8JN | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Sunnybank Road, Halifax, HX4 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Sunnybank Crescent, Halifax, HX4 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the HX4 8JW postcode area, located within Greetland & Stainland, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
West Vale Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.8 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX4 8JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8JW, 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 8JW records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX4 8JW in Greetland and Stainland is £212,500 (about £248 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HX4 8JW, including The Greetland Academy (Outstanding), West Vale Academy (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX4 8JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,024 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 8JW 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).