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HX1 5RJ area guide

Who lives in HX1 5RJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pellon East
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,370 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX1 5RJ is like

HX1 5RJ is a postcode in the Pellon East area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,370 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 34.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HX1 5 sold for a median of £65,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX1 5RJ compares

Headline figures for HX1 5RJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£65,000

Median over 12 sales in HX1 5, −27% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,426

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX1 5RJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX1 5RJ FAQs

Is HX1 5RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5RJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £65,000.

Homes in HX1 5 sold for a median of £65,000 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, −27% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX1 5RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX1 5RJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HX1 5RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.1% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.9%).

Which council covers HX1 5RJ?

The local authority for HX1 5RJ is Calderdale.

HX1 5RJ comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX1 5RJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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 mile 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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