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HX2 8RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mixenden
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,251 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 8RL is like

HX2 8RL is a postcode in the Mixenden area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,251 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 49.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HX2 8 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 8RL compares

Headline figures for HX2 8RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 100.7 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,964

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX2 8RL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
100.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX2 8 is up 13.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX2 8RL FAQs

Is HX2 8RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 100.7 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 8RL?

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 8RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 100.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 8RL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 8RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.7%).

Which council covers HX2 8RL?

The local authority for HX2 8RL is Calderdale.

HX2 8RL comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX2 8RL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 2.9 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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