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HX2 0SZ area guide

Who lives in HX2 0SZ, 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: 2,313 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 0SZ is like

HX2 0SZ is a postcode in the Norton Tower & Mount Tabor area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,313 people. 82.4% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HX2 0 sold for a median of £172,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 0SZ compares

Headline figures for HX2 0SZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.2 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,051

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX2 0SZ differs most from the national average.

01
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
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX2 0SZ FAQs

Is HX2 0SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 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 0SZ?

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 0SZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 0SZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 0SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57%).

Which council covers HX2 0SZ?

The local authority for HX2 0SZ is Calderdale.

HX2 0SZ comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX2 0SZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 2.0 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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