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HX5 9AF

Dewsbury Road

Elland

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Overview

Postcode HX5 9AF 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 Rastrick West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rastrick West is £44,455 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elland Bridge Riverside Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Rastrick West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,051 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rastrick West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rastrick West is £44,455 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HX5 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rastrick West near HX5 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX5 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElland Bridge Riverside ParkMediumWalking directions to Elland Bridge Riverside Park
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,908.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.19(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-48%)
Public order
4.73(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-57%)
Other crime
3.16(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.94%
Pakistani
5
1.39%
Irish
5
1.39%
Indian
3
0.83%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.21%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.64%
No qualifications
51
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.57%
Owns outright
47
31.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.16%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Elland

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £255K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Elland area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£343,000£291
Semi-Detached42£213,842£261
Terraced70£166,500£192
Flats20£100,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,995£99,950£146,000£103,000
2017£255,750£106,000£156,000£100,500
2018£270,000£105,000£170,000£113,500
2019£265,000£110,000£171,000£112,500
2020£289,200£105,000£183,750£111,325
2021£364,250£142,500£192,500£126,250
2022£322,495£122,500£245,498£149,000
2023£327,998£150,000£220,000£135,000
2024£370,000£102,000£205,000£135,000
2025£344,000£121,250£240,000£160,000
2026£360,000£100,000£217,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£115£173£128
2017£211£124£196£123
2018£192£132£196£139
2019£239£146£201£138
2020£225£141£209£142
2021£247£147£233£157
2022£268£134£253£180
2023£289£189£232£163
2024£294£140£234£175
2025£291£152£267£184
2026£289£135£258£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX5 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX5 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 2025Ellerslie, Dewsbury Road, Elland, HX5 9BGTerracedFreehold£159,950
10 Nov 202522, Thorn View, Elland, HX5 9BDTerracedFreehold£160,000
11 Apr 20252, Thorn View, Elland, HX5 9BDTerracedFreehold£155,000
12 Jun 2026Apartment 47, The Silk Mill, Dewsbury Road, Elland, HX5 9ARFlatsLeasehold£97,250
21 May 2026Apartment 13, The Silk Mill, Dewsbury Road, Elland, HX5 9ARFlatsLeasehold£66,000

Schools

In the HX5 9AF postcode area, located within Rastrick West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX5 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Earth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableCompass Community School NorthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX5 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX5 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparDewsbury Road, Calderdale, HX5 9BSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAldiSouth Lane, Calderdale, HX5 9BWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSpring Gardens Convenience StoreConiston Close, Calderdale, HX5 9ERWalking directions to Spring Gardens Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisonsWistons Lane, Elland, HX5 9DTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOne StopSouthgate, Calderdale, HX5 0BSWalking directions to One Stop

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 HX5 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter John Hunt

Elland - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
WardEllandE05001373
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rastrick WestE02002267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 024BE01010892
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about HX5 9AF

Is HX5 9AF (Rastrick West) safe?

The area around HX5 9AF records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near HX5 9AF?

The median sale price around HX5 9AF in Elland is £182,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX5 9AF?

There are 6 schools close to HX5 9AF, including Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good), Old Earth Primary School (Outstanding) and Compass Community School North (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX5 9AF?

HX5 9AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX5 9AF (Rastrick West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX5 9AF is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party).