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HX2 8QA area guide

Who lives in HX2 8QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mixenden
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,126 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 8QA is like

HX2 8QA is a postcode in the Mixenden neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,126 people. 26.1% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 44.5% 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 8 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 8QA 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 — 82.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 80 sales in HX2 8, +13.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,964

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX2 8 is up 13.4% on the year before.

Questions

HX2 8QA FAQs

Is HX2 8QA 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 82.7 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 HX2 8QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in HX2 8 sold for a median of £165,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX2 8QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 82.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 8QA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 8QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 26.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (47.5%).

Which council covers HX2 8QA?

HX2 8QA is in Calderdale.

HX2 8QA is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX2 8QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 3.0 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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