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HX1 2ST area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Halifax & Boothtown
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,257 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX1 2ST is like

HX1 2ST is a postcode in the Central Halifax & Boothtown neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,257 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 53.5% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.8 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, 120 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,776

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX1 2 is up 6% on the year before.

Questions

HX1 2ST FAQs

Is HX1 2ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.8 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).

How much does a house cost in HX1 2ST?

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.

Is HX1 2ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX1 2ST, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX1 2ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.9%).

Which council covers HX1 2ST?

HX1 2ST is in Calderdale.

HX1 2ST is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX1 2ST?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 120 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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