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HX1 9SP area guide

Who lives in HX1 9SP, 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: 1,675 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX1 9SP is like

HX1 9SP 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 1,675 people. 10.7% of households own their home, 58.1% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How HX1 9SP 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 163.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 114 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 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
58.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
163.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.3% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HX1 9SP FAQs

Is HX1 9SP 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 163.1 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is HX1 9SP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 163.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX1 9SP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HX1 9SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 10.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (57.3%).

Which council covers HX1 9SP?

HX1 9SP is in Calderdale.

HX1 9SP is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX1 9SP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 114 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, 0.4 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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