Postcode · Elland

HX5 9JR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elland
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,777 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX5 9JR is like

HX5 9JR 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 1,777 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX5 9 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX5 9JR compares

Headline figures for HX5 9JR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.5 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 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 9JR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

HX5 9JR FAQs

Is HX5 9JR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 9JR?

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 9JR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX5 9JR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX5 9JR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (73.7%).

Which council covers HX5 9JR?

The local authority for HX5 9JR is Calderdale.

HX5 9JR comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX5 9JR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 2.3 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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