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HX2 9AS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wheatley & Ovenden West
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

HX2 9ASHalifax

At a glance

What HX2 9AS is like

HX2 9AS is a postcode in the Wheatley & Ovenden West neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,586 people. 49% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 9AS 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 — 76.4 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, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,541

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
76.4 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
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX2 9 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX2 9AS FAQs

Is HX2 9AS 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 76.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX2 9AS?

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.

Is HX2 9AS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 76.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2 9AS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX2 9AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.8%).

Which council covers HX2 9AS?

HX2 9AS is in Calderdale.

HX2 9AS is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX2 9AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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, 2.3 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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