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HX1 3PY area guide

Who lives in HX1 3PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: King Cross
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,671 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX1 3PY is like

HX1 3PY is a postcode in the King Cross neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,671 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 45.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £125,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX1 3PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,500

Median over 74 sales in HX1 3, +21.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 104 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,901

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.6% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX1 3 is up 21.8% on the year before.

Questions

HX1 3PY FAQs

Is HX1 3PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX1 3PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,500.

Homes in HX1 3 sold for a median of £125,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX1 3PY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX1 3PY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX1 3PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.5% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (70.5%).

Which council covers HX1 3PY?

HX1 3PY is in Calderdale.

HX1 3PY is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX1 3PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 104 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Halifax Rail Station, 1.2 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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