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HX2 9 area guide

Who lives in HX2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,433 (2024)
At a glance

What HX2 9 is like

The HX2 9 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 240 live postcodes and is home to about 12,433 people in 5,436 households. 62% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX2 9 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 9 compares

Headline figures for HX2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 101 sales in HX2 9, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 86 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in HX2 9.

Household incomeMore
£43,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HX2 9 is up 5.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX2 9 FAQs

01
Is HX2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HX2 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in HX2 9 sold for a median of £195,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.9%).
05
Which council covers HX2 9?

The local authority for HX2 9 is Calderdale.

HX2 9 comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HX2 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 86 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Halifax 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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