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HX2 8XS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mixenden
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,616 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX2 8XS is like

HX2 8XS 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 1,616 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 49.4% 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 8XS 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 — 67.3 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

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.3 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 lot of social housingLook closer
30.6% 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 8XS FAQs

Is HX2 8XS 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 67.3 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 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HX2 8XS?

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 8XS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 8XS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 8XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.4%).

Which council covers HX2 8XS?

HX2 8XS is in Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX2 8XS?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

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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