HX5 9DB area guide
Who lives in HX5 9DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Elland
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
HX5 9DBElland
What HX5 9DB is like
HX5 9DB 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 1,829 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HX5 9 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HX5 9DB compares
Headline figures for HX5 9DB, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HX5 9DB differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
HX5 9DB FAQs
01Is HX5 9DB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HX5 9DB?The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
03Is HX5 9DB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HX5 9DB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HX5 9DB?The local authority for HX5 9DB is Calderdale.
The local authority for HX5 9DB is Calderdale.
06How well connected is HX5 9DB?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.