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HX2 0LJ area guide

Who lives in HX2 0LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norton Tower & Mount Tabor
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 0LJ is like

HX2 0LJ is a postcode in the Norton Tower & Mount Tabor neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,651 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HX2 0 sold for a median of £172,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 0LJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,000

Median over 107 sales in HX2 0, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,051

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX2 0 is up 8.9% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX2 0LJ FAQs

Is HX2 0LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 HX2 0LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,000.

Homes in HX2 0 sold for a median of £172,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX2 0LJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 0LJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 0LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (67%).

Which council covers HX2 0LJ?

HX2 0LJ is in Calderdale.

HX2 0LJ is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX2 0LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 1.1 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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