Postcode HX4 8LS 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 high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 Halifax, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hullenedge Park.
Greetland & Stainland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,600 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Greetland & Stainland has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from HX4 8LS.
Greetland & Stainland near HX4 8LS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hullenedge Park | Large | Walking directions to Hullenedge Park |
| 0.1 mi | Clay House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clay House 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX4 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | Apartment 11, Church Vale Apartments, Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX4 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 17, Fox Court, Halifax, HX4 8EE | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Apartment 2, Kings Vale Apartments, Lambert Street, Halifax, HX4 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5, Green Lane, Halifax, HX4 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8AD | Other | Freehold | £87,500 |
In the HX4 8LS postcode area, located within Greetland & Stainland, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX4 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, HX4 8AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 8-10 Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, HX4 8AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8LS, 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 8LS records about 91 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX4 8LS 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 9 schools close to HX4 8LS, including West Vale Academy (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX4 8LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,600 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 8LS 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).