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HX5 9QA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rastrick West
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,739 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX5 9QA is like

HX5 9QA is a postcode in the Rastrick West area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,739 people. 51.2% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9QA compares

Headline figures for HX5 9QA, 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: 67.2 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,455

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX5 9QA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX5 9QA FAQs

Is HX5 9QA 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 67.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9QA?

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 9QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX5 9QA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX5 9QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.5% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).

Which council covers HX5 9QA?

The local authority for HX5 9QA is Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX5 9QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1.3 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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