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HX5 0SW

Elland

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX5 0SW

Overview

Postcode HX5 0SW is located in a major urban area, within the Elland ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Elland area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elland is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clay House Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Elland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Elland is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HX5 0SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Elland near HX5 0SW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX5 0SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClay House ParkMediumWalking directions to Clay House Park

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
528.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
430
91.68%
Other White
12
2.56%
Pakistani
6
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.07%
Other
4
0.85%
Total population: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
39.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
78
33.19%
Owns with a mortgage
49
20.85%
Other social rented
9
3.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.7%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Elland

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Elland area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,900 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£400,000
Flats16£122,250
Semi-Detached52£245,000
Terraced75£152,000

10 year median price trend in Elland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elland.

Schools

In the HX5 0SW postcode area, located within Elland, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX5 0SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School NorthOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX5 0SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX5 0SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsWistons Lane, Elland, HX5 9DTWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.