Postcode sector · Elland

HX5 9 area guide

Who lives in HX5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 12,077 (2024)

HX5 9Postcode sector · Elland

At a glance

What HX5 9 is like

The HX5 9 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 120 live postcodes and is home to about 12,077 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 46.9% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.5% 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 HX5 9 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX5 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 53 sales in HX5 9, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools in HX5 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,187

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

HX5 9 FAQs

Is HX5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 HX5 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in HX5 9 sold for a median of £170,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX5 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 75.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX5 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.2%).

Which council covers HX5 9?

HX5 9 is in Calderdale.

HX5 9 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX5 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brighouse 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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