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HX4 9LJ

Forest Hill Road

Greetland and Stainland

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Detailed insights for HX4 9LJ

Overview

Postcode HX4 9LJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Slaithwaite, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sowood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Greetland & Stainland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Greetland & Stainland has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Greetland & Stainland is £56,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX4 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greetland & Stainland near HX4 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX4 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSowood ParkSmallWalking directions to Sowood Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
135.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-53%)
Burglary
4.39(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-69%)
Public order
3.14(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.51(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
98.05%
Irish
4
0.98%
Other White
2
0.49%
Other
2
0.49%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
36.47%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.37%
No qualifications
50
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
41.48%
Owns with a mortgage
66
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.66%
Other social rented
13
7.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Greetland and Stainland

Median price: £212,500
Price per sq ft: £248
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £167K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greetland and Stainland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£355,000£309
Semi-Detached46£241,250£284
Flats11£190,000£194
Terraced70£185,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greetland and Stainland

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greetland and Stainland in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HX4 9LJ postcode area, located within Greetland & Stainland, there are 1 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.

Nearby schools for HX4 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBowling Green AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 HX4 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Alexander Bellenger

Greetland and Stainland - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
ParishStainland and DistrictE04013319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greetland & StainlandE02002269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 026AE01010896
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX4 9LJ

Is HX4 9LJ (Greetland & Stainland) safe?

The area around HX4 9LJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HX4 9LJ?

The median sale price around HX4 9LJ in Greetland and Stainland is £212,500 (about £248 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX4 9LJ?

There is 1 school close to HX4 9LJ, including Bowling Green Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around HX4 9LJ?

HX4 9LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX4 9LJ (Greetland & Stainland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX4 9LJ 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).