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HX5 0LH area guide

Who lives in HX5 0LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Elland
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,437 (2024)
At a glance

What HX5 0LH is like

HX5 0LH is a postcode in the Elland area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,437 people. 64.7% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX5 0 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX5 0LH compares

Headline figures for HX5 0LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 63 sales in HX5 0, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£43,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX5 0LH differs most from the national average.

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    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

Questions

HX5 0LH FAQs

01
Is HX5 0LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 HX5 0LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in HX5 0 sold for a median of £200,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX5 0LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX5 0LH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX5 0LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (63.8%).
05
Which council covers HX5 0LH?

The local authority for HX5 0LH is Calderdale.

HX5 0LH comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HX5 0LH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 69 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, 2.7 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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