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HX2 area guide

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

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
59,891 (2024)
At a glance

What HX2 is like

The HX2 postcode district in Calderdale covers 1,125 live postcodes and is home to about 59,891 people across 35 census neighbourhoods. 62.6% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HX2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£185,000

Median over 418 sales in HX2, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
97%

of 31 rated schools in HX2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,112

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX2 FAQs

01
Is HX2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 97% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in HX2 sold for a median of £185,000 across 418 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.8%).
05
Which council covers HX2?

HX2 is in Calderdale.

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

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 2.1 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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