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HX2 0QF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pellon West & Highroad Well
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,721 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 0QF is like

HX2 0QF is a postcode in the Pellon West & Highroad Well neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,721 people. 48.8% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 51.3% 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 HX2 0 sold for a median of £172,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 0QF 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 — 68.6 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, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,443

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX2 0 is up 8.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX2 0QF FAQs

Is HX2 0QF 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 68.6 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 HX2 0QF?

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 0QF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 68.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 0QF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 0QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.8% of residents. 48.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (68.5%).

Which council covers HX2 0QF?

HX2 0QF is in Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX2 0QF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 73 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, 1.5 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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