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HX1 2 area guide

Who lives in HX1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,186 (2024)
At a glance

What HX1 2 is like

The HX1 2 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 13,186 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 50.5% of households own their home, 36.6% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HX1 2 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 76.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£162,500

Median over 59 sales in HX1 2, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 101 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in HX1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,252

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    76.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HX1 2 is up 6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX1 2 FAQs

01
Is HX1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HX1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in HX1 2 sold for a median of £162,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 76.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.5%).
05
Which council covers HX1 2?

HX1 2 is in Calderdale.

HX1 2 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HX1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 101 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Halifax Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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